Rainford Supper Bar
Quick info
About Rainford Supper Bar
On Church Road in Saint Helens, Rainford Supper Bar serves as a Chinese takeaway for collection only, with no seating on site. The kitchen covers Chinese meals alongside chips, and chicken and mushroom served with rice sits on the menu, with sausage available in place of the more typical chippy staples of fish and chips or steak pie. Orders are placed and paid for at the counter, and payment is cash only. It opens evenings, Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays, and a wait is common, particularly on weekends. The entrance is step-free, allowing access for visitors with mobility needs. Parking at the front makes pickup straightforward for those collecting food to eat off site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
12 dishes · mains £9–9- Three Meat In Szechuan Sauce£8.80
- 1.Shredded Chicken With Hot
- Salt+Pepper Chicken
- Lemon Chicken
- 4.Roast Duck In Orange Sauce
- Roast Duck In Lemon Sauce
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, bbq spare ribs, spring rolls and chicken and mushroom.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, bbq spare ribs, spring rolls and chicken and mushroom.
Customer Review Summary
The chips draw repeat mentions as a standout, described by reviewers as golden, crispy outside and fluffy inside, with one diner saying they'd make a twenty minute drive just for them. Close behind, the bbq spare ribs and spring rolls get singled out as favorites, and several long-time customers, some returning for over thirty years, describe the food as consistently good and reasonably priced for the portion size. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and efficient, with one reviewer noting the servers made a point of saying goodbye. The takeaway is also described as busy, especially on weekends, which reviewers link to its popularity. Against this, a couple of reviews cut the other way: one reviewer found the chicken and mushroom dish thin, slimy, and tasteless with congealed rice, calling it overpriced, and another long-standing customer felt that since lockdown the food has become less consistent, suggesting the business is recouping losses at customers' expense. One reviewer also notes the menu has limits, joking that fish, chips, or steak pie aren't on offer, though sausage is.
Customer Review Summary
The chips draw repeat mentions as a standout, described by reviewers as golden, crispy outside and fluffy inside, with one diner saying they'd make a twenty minute drive just for them. Close behind, the bbq spare ribs and spring rolls get singled out as favorites, and several long-time customers, some returning for over thirty years, describe the food as consistently good and reasonably priced for the portion size. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and efficient, with one reviewer noting the servers made a point of saying goodbye. The takeaway is also described as busy, especially on weekends, which reviewers link to its popularity. Against this, a couple of reviews cut the other way: one reviewer found the chicken and mushroom dish thin, slimy, and tasteless with congealed rice, calling it overpriced, and another long-standing customer felt that since lockdown the food has become less consistent, suggesting the business is recouping losses at customers' expense. One reviewer also notes the menu has limits, joking that fish, chips, or steak pie aren't on offer, though sausage is.
Featured reviews
- wayne turner
“Ordered chicken and mushroom it was awful the chicken was thin cut slices and had slimey texture the rice congealed overall it was tasteless and overpriced”
- Damian V
“Best portion of chips I've had in ages. Was working nearby and fancied something hot to eat saw this place and ordered some chips. Was served instantly, chips were beautiful, golden colour, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, just perfect. I'd do the 20 minite drive to get them again!”
- Caleb Ingham
“Best food I’ve ever eaten in my life wonderful service and bbq spare ribs chips and spring rolls are the best”
- Simon
“Great Chinese chippy in the village. Large variety of Chinese meals. Don't be going for fish with your chips though or a steak pie cos they don't do them but you can still get a sausage!”
- D P
“Love this local takeaway. It’s super busy all the time which shows the popularity and exacerbates their reputation. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
- Serves late-night food
Show more amenities
- Good for solo dining
- Usually has a wait
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Rainford Supper Bar
- 3.1 mi
salt and pepper ribs, big portions, beef in black pepper
- Fiveways Chip Inn4.21563.7 mi£10–20
salt and pepper chicken, chicken curry, special fried rice
- New Oriental Chinese3.71323.8 mi£10–20
curry sauce, salt and pepper chicken, won ton soup
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford Supper Bar | 4.5196 | — | £10–20 | chips, bbq spare ribs, spring rolls |
| Imperial Kitchen Chinese Food | 4.286 | 3.1 mi | — | salt and pepper ribs, big portions, beef in black pepper |
| Fiveways Chip Inn | 4.2156 | 3.7 mi | £10–20 | salt and pepper chicken, chicken curry, special fried rice |
| New Oriental Chinese | 3.7132 | 3.8 mi | £10–20 | curry sauce, salt and pepper chicken, won ton soup |
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