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Chinese takeaway - main course: average UK price
Chinese takeaway - main course (per meal) cost £8.62 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 3.9% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£8.62per meal
Last month£8.572-yr range £8.06–£8.62
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does chinese takeaway - main course cost in the UK?
£8.62 for per meal on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 3.9% from £8.30 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Chinese takeaway - main course" in the takeaways and delivery group, standardised to per meal.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).