Caramela Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Caramela Desserts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 April 2025, 15 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: 77 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RZ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Caramela Desserts sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← Caramela Desserts | |
| 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 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Caramela Desserts 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 Caramela Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakes Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Esso Daneholes Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Essex Grill 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Caramela Desserts
What is Caramela Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Caramela Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Caramela Desserts 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caramela Desserts last inspected?
Caramela Desserts was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Caramela Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caramela Desserts compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Caramela Desserts holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Caramela Desserts 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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