Improvement Necessary
Lian Chinese Restaurant
5 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AF
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 January 2026 (3 months ago)
Braintree
About This Establishment
Lian Chinese Restaurant is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Braintree. It received a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 ("Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 3 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Braintree. Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 based on 245 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.6
245 reviews
Chinese restaurant
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Wednesday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Thursday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Friday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–11 pm
Saturday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–11 pm
Sunday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 2-star rating mean?
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