The Rivermill in East Hertfordshire

Great restaurant and takeaway not too expensive.

Easily the best Chinese in Bishops Stortford. Very highly recommended. We’ll be back!

1st coming here based on the online reviews and near the station. Very friendly staff and lovely warm welcome which was nice. Nice clean restaurant and great decor. I was looked after by Shelley who was excellent. Won ton soup to start then chicken noodles and prawn balls for main. All very tasty will def come back soon!

1st coming here based on the online reviews and near the station. Very friendly staff and lovely warm welcome which was nice. Nice clean restaurant and great decor. I was looked after by Shelley who was excellent. Won ton soup to start then chicken noodles and prawn balls for main. All very tasty will def come back soon!

Excellent for from lovely people

lovely food, plenty of options. really helpful efficient staff especially Tony always polite and friendly on the phone

The Rivermill accommodated 20 of us at 10.30 pm after we’d done a show at the local theatre. The food was excellent and the service exceptional- Shelley was helpful it getting all the orders done and nothing was too much trouble for them - they were brilliant

Great setting Great atmosphere and very attentive service. Mushrooms are a must try. Great food and lots of choice. Owner was Great and let us change a few things at no charge. 5 stars all round

Best Chinese food in town! Lovely staff, quick service and delicious dishes!

Its just the best around. Staff are smashing.

Initial visit to Rivermill in Stortford: reasonably priced, delectable food, fantastic atmosphere, and excellent service.

We ordered take away to be delivered. The food was tasty.but lacking in quantity. They have the smallest containers I have ever come across in the industry. They do not offer any sweet and sour chicken balls in quantity less than ten, because they are half the size of anywhere else, even the sour sauce container has half size.Prawn crackers half size bag, satay chicken on shorter wooden sticks, unbelievable. We use China City and Gourmet Oriental when we can be bothered to drive. Lesson learnt this evening.

We ordered take away to be delivered. The food was tasty, but lacking in quantity. They have the smallest containers I have ever come across in the industry. They do not offer any sweet and sour chicken balls in quantity less than ten, because they are half the size of anywhere else, even the sour sauce container has half size.Prawn crackers half size bag, satay chicken on shorter wooden sticks, unbelievable. We use China City and Gourmet Oriental when we can be bothered to drive. Lesson learnt this evening.

Absolutely the best chinese restaurant around, the staff are very welcoming and friendly. The food id very tasty and of good portion size. Plenty of parking outside. Will definitely go back.

Ruined our New Years Eve meal. Forgot half the order. Rang them to ask them to bring rest of order and got hurled abuse at. Will never use this place again.

I was very impressed with the quality of food and the service with Rivermill. Had not been back for a while after moving out from the area. Had great meal with friends last week and they still manage to provide excellent food and attentive service on a busy night.

Had the best Chinese meal with my kids last night. The owner went beyond to accommodate 4 for us even we didn’t make a reservation on the New Year’s Eve. Food was excellent and my kids were so happy and requested to come back again next weekend already and I have called up to reserve a table for our next visit👍🏻

Food was great, service over the phone was great and so was the delivery. Very happy and will definitely order again.

Excellent service and food at a great price. We ordered the set meal for a group of 4 of us.

Great quality food and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Not received what I've ordered, when tried to ring back - no answer. No prawn crackers ?!?!

Lovely little find, great prices, staff and food!

Great food and fabulous service , great value for money , highly recommended we had take away but lovely dinner garden by river also , food lovely and flavoursome

Best chinky in town by a country mile!!

Absolutely outstanding food, the best I've had, beautiful setting, lovely owners, you can see the love in the attention to detail and taste it in the food, can't recommend highly enough

After our favourite Chinese has closed we have been doing the rounds trying to find a decent takeaway. We read the reviews for the river mill and we felt it worth a try so ordered a takeaway for delivery. The food was hot and delivered in a reasonable time, but that was sadly the only good part of the order. We had ordered a large container of egg fried rice and we received a small container of rice. We also ordered a chicken and mushroom soup but received chicken and sweetcorn soup (I can’t stand sweetcorn).The rest of the food was ok but nothing special. I found that the reviews I had been reading not being very accurate so I’m only giving 3 ⭐️ due to the fact I would like what I ordered not what they feel like sending. So our search continues for a decent Chinese restaurant unfortunately!!!

What a great find! We have never visited this restaurant before, ended up there by chance. The food was so delicious! The staff members and owners were very friendly. I would even like to mention how clean the toilets were! We will definitely be back!

Cannot speak more highly of this place. The staff are like a family make us feel so welcome and actually stop to have a chat and make sure everything is to our liking. The food is also amazing have tried a few different dishes and have liked every one. We love sitting outside by the river and what a lovely atmosphere. Keep it up x

Fantastic food, great service, I would highly recommend trying.

This is by far the best Chinese restaurant in the area, always a welcoming smile from staff, food is amazing and nothing is too much trouble. Such a clean restaurant and relaxing atmosphere. The chef came to speak to us one night and explained how everything is made from scratch, and it shows in the taste. Can’t wait to return.

Very nice restaurant owners shelly and mick are so lovely food is fab

Excellent food, hot tasty & delivered exactly when they said it would when I placed the order. Definitely my go to Chinese in stortford.

Service very quick. Food was good apart from vegetable curry which was disappointing. Draft beers on menu but don't exist in reality. Very noisy family didn't help atmosphere.

Went during the week to experience the Chinese food in Bishop's Stortford as we usually visit Peking Palace in Sawbridgworh. On arrival we stepped out of the Taxi to see a white male kitchen chef/helper smoking directly outside the restaurant sitting on a bench. At this point I wished we should've just walked away! Walking upstairs to the restaurant it quickly came apparent I made a mistake in my booking. The caperts were filthy, windows dirty and tables were old and sticky. The food was just okay, nothing special or nothing worth remembering. Lesson learned on this restaurant was to never return.

Great food and service. Extremely good value. Will definitely go again.

I hate Chinese food well I did till I eat from here lovely bit of grub can't go wrong

Great family business with lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and very delicious food. It was also very reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend.

Possibly the best Chinese I’ve ever had! 🤩 Great variety and choices on the menu, such a fast turn around and good quality food. The staff were amazing and attentive, the outside seating was stunning and clean. I would come back here in a heart beat.

The food and service are always great at this restaurant. Highly recommend to anybody that loves Chinese food that doesn’t leave you with a dry mouth in the morning.

Tried our first takeaway from here on Saturday night and it was ready for collection speedily and all tasted delicious.

Great location and good food and service. Atmosphere was not so good as only me in restaurant but I guess when full would be a great atmosphere

Had an excellent meal here in the restaurant. Staff very friendly and helpful, and very child-friendly. Food delicious - tasty, decent portion sizes and v.reasonably priced. We've lived in the area for 18 years and it's hard to find a decent sit-in Chinese restaurant and this ticks all the boxes. We'll be back!

Promised a takeaway in 1 hour 15 minutes. After 1 hour 40 we phoned back to be told it’ll be another 15 minutes and had to listen to the rudest man ever to set foot in a resturant, blaming a woman in the resturant for telling us it would be 1 hour 15 minutes- when it was actually him who told us. No apology, just blamed his fellow worker. Terrible place. Be aware.

Best Chinese takeaway in Bishops Stortford. Always fresh. Great choice of dishes. Haven’t eaten in for a while but I am sure it’s just as delicious.

This will be the last time I order from this company it used to be brilliant but lately the food has not been the best I can tell when pre cooked food has been heated up as the rice was really hard my chips was burnt curry sauce was thick that you could chew on it and my sweet and sour chicken I could tell had been put in the microwave as when I opened it there was a thick layer on the sauce as a regular customer for many years I am very disappointed in the service lately

This restaurant is fantastic for both eat in and take away, the staff are lovely, very friendly and cater to your needs, the take away service is excellent with a delivery service should you choose it.

They need to change the flooring. Carpet so sticky.

Shocking portion sizes for high prices. The rice was gritty, the prawn curry had about 4 prawns and practically a whole onion! So disappointed and will not be going back for more!

Incredible food and service. I've been back a lot since my first visit.

If you're on a diet but fancy a Chinese this is the place to go. They forgot 2 dishes, the seaweed was thick slices rather than tiny Crisps bits. We ordered the duck which was like rubber, the pancakes were crisp enough to be used as a Frisbee and the plum sauce was more like glue. We have used Rivermill before and it wasn't this bad but won't be risking it again.

The food was awful Spare ribs just bone and so small Chicken pre-cooked off site (looked undercooked we did not take a chance on eating it) 4 raw prawns on cut up onion what dish is that ment to be? As for the sizzling chicken pur fat awful. Two glasses of wine undrinkable The lady running the place was understanding and reduced the bill but that isn't the point

This restaurant was absolutely outstanding. The service was excellent and the food delicious. Also very reasonably priced. I will be returning again very soon.

The Rivermill is a our favorite Chinese restaurant with very much the feel of a family business the food is freshly prepared and items on the Buffet are always replenish to stay run out. We especially enjoyed the all inclusive meal for two and have done it for four as well. It really is a freshly prepared delightful and varied feast we highly recommend the river mill

Nice setting by the river. Food was exceptional. Very tasty, well cooked, and very fresh. Waiting staff were friendly and efficient. Had a really nice relaxed family dinner, not rushed at all. Really good value for money. Will definitely return and recommend to others.

Food portions are very very small, taste is not good, won’t go again!

Good Service, lovely Staff, Food was Beautiful, but not enough of Food, my Friend felt very ripped off, as not enough, the Portions were to Small, also the Staff should have asked if we wanted anymore. My Friend was very disappointed with the quality of the Food. They don't mind Paying for it, but not getting enough of it. They honestly felt ripped off, as the Whether they use River Mill again is a different story

2nd time here notices food was very small portioned this time and chopped up finely. Food was cold too and duck pancakes too thin that they disintegrated upon trying to make the roll. Plum sauce or hoisin tasted watery and strange and the prawn dish with some clear sauce and veggies was sickly and tasteless. The beers were sold from multipacks and not draught which is very naughty if not illegal! Had to ask for prawn crackers too as two tiny bowls were given for a party of 13!!! Overall no thank i feel ripped off this time although the staff were brilliant and welcoming enough such a shame! 😕

Excellent food, drink, service and atmosphere.

Poor service waited 45 mins for main after Starter and still wasn't ready, decided to leave and got charged for 2 starters and a bottle of wine £55.00, won't be going again, ended up going to McDonald's.

Ordered from here a few times. Tend to take a long time to arrive and often has food missing. Ordered a large order today and had chop suey missing so rang to let them know. They responded by saying they know that’s not true because they packed the order themselves and our order was their only one (despite taking over 40 minutes). Poor customer service, mediocre food. Pretty dead scran.

Great old school Chinese. Recommended.

Great restaurant with a nice atmosphere and attentive service. The food is always good quality and tastes fresh, they do especially good fish

We were lucky to celebrate Chinese New Year at this lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and the service warm and friendly. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommended

The worst food I never had. Pink chicken, went to hospital after the food. Disgusting!!!

Amazing food,wood recomend 100%

We celebrated a friends daughters birthday and its a very good venue, the food was great.

Gets better and better each time I order. Duck is bang on. We don't go anywhere else

Takeaway- I've tried to contact them multiple times (74). And still nothing, only reason I'm not giving a 1 star is because my parents said was amazing and now I'm changing to a 1 star after they picked the phone up and put it down.

Unexpected surprise - we had a great meal in very pleasant surroundings

Food really really tasty and well prepared. Tried several dishes and was impressed. The best Asian restaurant in Stortford so far. Also lovely small garden behind.

Excellent service food and can't fault anything lovely staff haven't been for years but now definitely regulars....knocks spots off gourmet oriental......food 5 + . +, staff 5+ service 5 + ambience 5+ new favourite restaurant for Chinese...xx

I do not recognise it as the same restaurant which has been reviewed before. The food was very poor. The staff were indeed very pleasant and helpful but it was probably the worst Chinese meal I have ever eaten. The starters were meagre and just warm and the duck was dry and unappetising. The main courses were of very similar taste, swimming in sauce and one of the courses was so bad we had to send it back. I would not normally write such a bad review but it is important to let the restaurant know of their customers displeasure.

We've used The Rivermill for years and somehow it's never occurred to me to leave a review, probably because we've just always used them. The food is consistently excellent, we used another local Chinese that was newly opened for a few months because they were repeatedly recommended, but it didn't take long for us to go back to The Rivermill. Staff are always friendly and extremely helpful, delivery is always within the time frame they give and is usually quick unless we order at a very busy time. Honestly don't have anything bad to say. Will definitely remain our favourite Chinese unless something drastic happens!

One of the best Chinese meals I've had in years - and at a very reasonable price.

Great food always go here for our Chinese night out or take away.

Lovely experience here this evening. Friendly, welcoming staff who couldn’t do enough for you. Food was exceptional. Service was very quick and efficient. Would definitely recommend.

We tried this on a whim. The waiter & waitress were both so lovely & welcoming. Service was very quick. Beautiful setting, food was lovely. Highly recommend.

We had a fabulous meal here. Food was delicious and service brilliant. Reasonable prices too. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely food clean and fresh and not greasy very reasonable and great service

Popped in for a meal on Friday and it was absolutely stunning! The outdoor area is beautiful and it felt a bit like being on holiday sitting by the river. We’d never eaten here before but will absolutely be back! Highly recommend!

Love coming here for the all you can eat buffet. Great food and people.

The food is always really nice and the service also.

Arrived promptly and good piping hot which we love. Really nice food, always our first choice for a Chinese takeaway. Can’t wait to eat in for our regular Sunday buffet 😊

I judge a Chinese by the chicken satay skewers. Normally tough and rubbery. But Rivermill have then perfected, they are soft and sweet and pull apart no problem. The beef curry is very nice too. My only grip is delivery can take its time so I'd probably go collect next time.

Had a takeaway last night to celebrate a birthday. The food was awesome, easy collection, great value, beautiful food. Would highly recommend to any of my family or friends. Thank You !

Absolutely wonderful service, friendly, funny, witty and quick. Made my little boy feel so important. Thank you. He's already looking forward to coming back for another black bean and beef. If I could make just a one little suggestion, there was tiny bit too much salt for my taste, perhaps the chef wants to know about that. It was our first time and we are super impressed.

We always go here for takeaway. Excellent food.

Terrible doesn't even taste like Chinese Was cold no sauce in the curry Chicken wings were toes Prawn crackers were rock hard Never again stay away people

Delicious 😋. Great fresh takeaway.

Great takeaway - fast efficient and effective service. Food was delicious - piping hot - full of flavour and very reasonable priced. Will definitely go back

First time we had Chinese from Rivermill and have to say it was gorgeous the chicken balls were to die for best we've ever eaten definitely be ordering from there again

Had a takeaway from here thought we would give it another try after years. Food was very disappointing all tasted the same covered in sauces not that cheap and greasy would not eat from here again

Food was greasy covered in sauces no taste and not cheap we had a takeaway would not order again from here.

One of the few Chineese restaurants left in Bishops Stortford and food just amazing, quality and real value for money. Well done guys 👍🏻

Great Chinese freshly cooked to order and really quick friendly service. Fantastic evening. Can’t wait to go back, especially in the summer as a great spot by the river. Will definitely be ordering my takeaways from here now.

Shelley and Michael and staff looked after us and the food was excellent.

Really great food, service and value for money. Walking downstairs through the takeaway room to use the loo is odd but no problem.

Best Chinese in Stortford by a mile, fast quick and friendly service from ordering to delivery - very happy 😊

Fantastic food and great service

Lovely place to eat. We ate outside by the river and it was glorious. Super customer service and delicious food!