Grays Cafe Pie And Mash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 August 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: 19 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DS
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Grays Cafe Pie And Mash among the 831 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ← Grays Cafe Pie And Mash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ||
| 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 132 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 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 Grays Cafe Pie And Mash 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 Grays Cafe Pie And Mash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
Questions about Grays Cafe Pie And Mash
What is Grays Cafe Pie And Mash's food hygiene rating?
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Grays Cafe Pie And Mash safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grays Cafe Pie And Mash last inspected?
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash was last inspected on 26 August 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 Grays Cafe Pie And Mash?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grays Cafe Pie And Mash compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Grays Cafe Pie And Mash is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Grays Cafe Pie And Mash 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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