Ojuelegba food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Ojuelegba holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 June 2025, 12 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: Calabar Aroma Restaurant, 1B Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NH
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Ojuelegba sits behind roughly 1,058 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← Ojuelegba | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ojuelegba 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 Ojuelegba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bakerlicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2021 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Ojuelegba
What is Ojuelegba's food hygiene rating?
Ojuelegba has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Ojuelegba safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ojuelegba last inspected?
Ojuelegba was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Ojuelegba?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ojuelegba compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Ojuelegba holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Ojuelegba 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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