Smoke And Pepper food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Smoke And Pepper 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 422, Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock Way, RM20 2ZJ
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Smoke And Pepper among the 833 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 | 833 | 71% | ← Smoke And Pepper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 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 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Smoke And Pepper 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 Smoke And Pepper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocofay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bubble Citea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Cafe Giardino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
Questions about Smoke And Pepper
What is Smoke And Pepper's food hygiene rating?
Smoke And Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Smoke And Pepper 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 Smoke And Pepper last inspected?
Smoke And Pepper was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Smoke And Pepper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoke And Pepper compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,167 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Smoke And Pepper is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Smoke And Pepper 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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