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.

Great place food was excellent. Past reviews have complained about the price but you pay for…read morequality so if you want a meal for five pounds in five minutes go to KFC! Service was good and attentive. All around great!

I have only every eastern in this exceptional Chinese restaurant, but I can still remember how…read moreAmazing the food and service were. Now that's not something you can sayoftern right! So, for anyone who hasn't eaten here and things they've had Chinese cuisine I would say very simply, you haven't eaten Chinese until you've eaten here. It the bomb, it amazing, it will give you taste buds a work out and best of all you won't wake up the next day full of Mac's regretting every mouthful. Expect to pay top money for a top meal and ambience A++++ The Risk

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.

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

Tasty Chinese food in the countryside. Excellent service and friendly staff. Good for family.read more

Beautifully refurbished restaurant. Great friendly service and, more to the point, good food at a…read morereasonable price. Table was ready at the time booked and on arrival shown directly there and drinks orders were taken. Menu was easy to read and well laid out. Food arrived promptly and plenty of time allowed between courses so we never felt rushed even though the restaurant was busy. Looking forward to another visit in the near future.

I was 5 years old when I used to go to the restaurant with my parents, they were friendly with the…read moreowners at that time. I now live in the US and am 60 years old but will visit the restaurant when I'm back in the UK. Great food , great service !

The service at this restaurant was exceptional, and the staff were friendly and attentive…read morethroughout. The food was fantastic, and the atmosphere welcoming. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience!

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