We hadn't had a take-away for months due to the pandemic and closure of restaurants and take-away…read moreoutlets. At last, some were delivering except out favourite Chinese outlet. We found another one, online, and decided to give it a try. We ordered our usual dishes and wondered if The China Village would come up to our usual expectations. Delivery was good as it arrived within 5 minutes of our requested time. The delivery driver followed guidelines by leaving the bag on the doorstep, rang the bell and stepped back. Re-assuring for us in the vulnerable category. OK, down to the food. As I said we ordered the same as usual so a comparison with our usual 4 star service would be reasonable. Chicken satay, very watery sauce with very little peanut flavour but chicken tasty. Rice and noodles don't vary from place to place. Chicken balls were a real PLUS. Not balls but strips in a very light batter. Delicious. Sweet and sour sauce, once again, the same anywhere. Chicken chop suey, great with wonderful well cooked, white chicken pieces. Deep fried chilli beef, once again delicious. Szechuan chilli beef, a little disappointing. Sauce very liquid and certainly not very chilli. However, the whole meal was enjoyable. Food price was similar to our other outlet but this was increased by the delivery charge. Even though the restaurant is closer they charge whereas our other outlet does not charge for deliveries within 3 miles and over £15 order. So a slight down on that one. Free prawn crackers, a plus. Also, two fortune cookies, a nice touch. Taking everything into account I would say The China Village is about half a star lower than our usual restaurant but......I'll stick with 4 stars.

As the blurb says 'Wok around the Clock'. Great food, good…read moreselection and fast and friendly service.

Top quality Chinese, well known for being arguably the best the in county. Kim the owner/chef is a…read morestar and a genuine character and personally oversees everything. The food is fantastic and the wine list is very good too. It's not a cheap Chinese restaurant but definitely worth the money. Go easy on the wine and it's quite reasonable. But if you want to push the boat out and maybe take some firends or family for a stylish Chinese meal then this is the place to go.

Amazing! This is the best Chinese food I have ever eaten in Essex. The portions are generous, the…read morechoice is extremely vast and the restaurant itself is lovely. I always have the soft shell crab and the chicken with chilli and peanuts is spectacular. Really recommend this restaurant. Can't wait to go back.

This Chinese takeaway serves fast food and is one of the top 5 I have ever used! The delivery is…read morefast and the food is yummy! I have been using them for a few years now and would thoroughly recommend them...

It used to be so good but the last two meals we've had, and they are not small orders, have been…read moreincredibly disappointing. Expensive, but who isn't now, dry, unpleasant tasting chicken, bland noodles. We are trying to think of something positive to say but "it used to be good" is as good as it gets right now!

Loving the food at such an amazing cheap price. Can't wait to come here again. This is my favourite…read morerestaurant in Witham.

The good: - the restaurant is in a building with historical…read morevalue - wood was stripped from a ship - service is courteous The food: - food is typical Chinese for westeners

I would dearly love to say that this is a qality chinese cuisine establishment as the setting,…read morebuilding and name would and should suggest quality. sadly, in my experience, this is simply not the case. The food is no better than average in terms of chinese take away cuisine , but with a much higher price tag. The staff, i have to say, i found to be unhelpful and unfriendly on my two visits! Not one i would return to or recommend to others!

I was introduced to this Chinese restaurant when I moved to Essex in 2010 and met my now fiancé…read morewhose parents have been regulars here for as long as he can remember. The food is fantastic. The staff are always friendly when we go, the food is always satisfying and delicious and we always have a great time. It is not cheap but I think it's worth it.