We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the cafes and coffee shops across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
With 4.8 stars from 246 Google reviews, Retail Master Grill Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a cafe. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7 am–4 pm, Sunday 8 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 609142.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Hope Coffee
Stanford-le-Hope
Google reviewers rate Hope Coffee 4.8 out of 5 across 127 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2023). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–3 pm, Saturday 8 am–3 pm, Sunday 9 am–1 pm.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Cup and Saucer Vintage Tea Room
Known for friendly staff
The Cup and Saucer Vintage Tea Room is rated 4.8 from 104 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a tea room. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (55 mentions), afternoon tea and accommodating staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 9:30 am–3 pm, Saturday 10 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07827 927678, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Rosina Cafe
Purfleet
With 4.7 stars from 908 Google reviews, Rosina Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Purfleet as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 6 am–4 pm, Sunday 8 am–3 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01708 890003.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
J & J’s Cafe South Ockendon
South Ockendon
Google reviewers rate J & J’s Cafe South Ockendon 4.7 out of 5 across 216 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 6 am–4 pm, Sunday 7 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 857531.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Amareta Cafe
Grays
Amareta Cafe is rated 4.7 from 182 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 6:30 am–3:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07340 511855.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Hardie Park Cafe
Known for friendly staff
With 4.7 stars from 170 Google reviews, Hardie Park Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (26 mentions), volunteers and friendly atmosphere. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 10 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 07732 086162, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Dock Cafe
Known for cleanliness
Google reviewers rate Dock Cafe 4.6 out of 5 across 470 reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention cleanliness (11 mentions), portion size and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated April 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7 am–5 pm, Sunday 8 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 462219.
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Thameside Coffee Shop
Known for play area
Thameside Coffee Shop is rated 4.6 from 302 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention play area (10 mentions), relaxing atmosphere and birdwatching. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 10 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 643342, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
John's Cafe
Grays
With 4.6 stars from 263 Google reviews, John's Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–4 pm, Saturday 7 am–2 pm, Sunday 7 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 925575.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Ockendon Cafe
South Ockendon
Google reviewers rate Ockendon Cafe 4.6 out of 5 across 110 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7:30 am–5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 606555.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Chopsys
Grays
Chopsys is rated 4.6 from 77 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 8 am–2 pm, Saturday 8 am–1 pm, Sunday 9 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 376288.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Aroma cafe
Stanford-le-Hope
With 4.5 stars from 263 Google reviews, Aroma cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7 am–5 pm, Sunday 8 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 643324.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Mama's Cabin
Corringham
Google reviewers rate Mama's Cabin 4.5 out of 5 across 162 reviews. It is listed in Corringham as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7:30 am–3:30 pm, Saturday 7 am–3:30 pm, Sunday 8 am–2:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 07301 898973, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Cafe Lodge
Grays
Cafe Lodge is rated 4.5 from 130 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–3:30 pm, Saturday 8 am–3:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07723 408355.
Best Cafes and Coffee Shops by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Grays: Retail Master Grill Cafe (4.8 stars from 246 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 5 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in Grays.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Hope Coffee (4.8 stars from 127 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 5 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Purfleet: Rosina Cafe (4.7 stars from 908 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Purfleet.
- South Ockendon: J & J’s Cafe South Ockendon (4.7 stars from 216 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in South Ockendon.
- Tilbury: Dock Cafe (4.6 stars from 470 Google reviews, ranked #8 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Tilbury.
- Corringham: Mama's Cabin (4.5 stars from 162 Google reviews, ranked #14 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Corringham.
The verdict
On Google rating, Retail Master Grill Cafe ranks first of the 15 cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 4.8 stars from 246 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for cafes and coffee shops on Google Maps across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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