The Szechuan Inn is the first and most successful Chinese restaurant open in this area since 1987 and also the first Chinese restaurant to serve Thai food in England. I opened Szechuan Express in 1997. The Szechuan Express is a takeaway food shop. The Express has an open kitchen so customers can not only enjoy a good meal but can see the high standard of cooking in the kitchen.

The Szechuan Inn has received fantastic reviews from National News papers and had the BBC filming in the restaurant. I feel very lucky and thank all my customers local and from far. I like to help local charities and events, so I support the Chapel Row Charity and other local events.

My first priority of my business is giving 100% effort to all of my customers who don’t just come here for a good meal but enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Our friendly service and good food has made the Szechuan Inn a well known place to celebrate Birthdays and New Years Eve and also the Chinese New Year. We work really hard to ensure that you have a special night to remember. We are pleased that our customers bring great happiness and fun!

We look forward to seeing you soon,
Kind regards, Jeffrey  (owner manager).

Chinese Restaurant in Newbury Area
Szechuan Inn Restaurant – Location

The Szechuan Inn Chinese Restaurant is located in Thatcham, between Reading and Newbury, in Royal Berkshire and its reputation for great food and a friendly atmosphere spreads far beyond!

The Szechuan Inn is a well known place for dining after a day at Newbury Race Course and for visitors to the area. The Set menus include Thai, Peking Feast and House Special.

If you like to create your own meal we have the Thai Special and Szechuan Menus.

For Sunday Lunch we have a Special Eat All You Can Menu.


Szechuan Inn, 7 High Street, Thatcham,
Newbury, Berkshire RG19 3JG

Menus updated July 2023