OK Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Thurrock
OK Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Ok Cafe, 12 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so OK Cafe sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← OK Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At OK Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to OK Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Akonor Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2025 |
| Camp 4 Champs Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Beacon Hill Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bonnygate Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about OK Cafe
What is OK Cafe's food hygiene rating?
OK Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 6 September 2025.
Is OK Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was OK Cafe last inspected?
OK Cafe was last inspected on 6 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at OK Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OK Cafe compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while OK Cafe holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects OK Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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