Grays Convenience Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
Grays Convenience Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: Grays Off Licence, 49 - 51 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QJ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Grays Convenience Stores 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% | ← Grays Convenience Stores | |
| 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 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 Grays Convenience Stores 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 Convenience Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
Questions about Grays Convenience Stores
What is Grays Convenience Stores's food hygiene rating?
Grays Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Grays Convenience Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grays Convenience Stores last inspected?
Grays Convenience Stores was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Convenience Stores?
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 Grays Convenience Stores compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Grays Convenience Stores holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Grays Convenience Stores 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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