We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the Chinese takeaways and restaurants 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.
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Hong Kong House
Grays
With 4.5 stars from 116 Google reviews, Hong Kong House is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–10 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 5–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 381048.
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Canton Chef
Tilbury
Google reviewers rate Canton Chef 4.5 out of 5 across 106 reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday 5–10 pm, Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday to Sunday 5–10 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 842035.
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Hing Long
Grays
Hing Long is rated 4.3 from 109 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 840911.
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Lotus House
Known for chinese food
With 4.2 stars from 113 Google reviews, Lotus House is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a takeaway. Reviewers most often mention chinese food (18 mentions), hot food and prawns. According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–10 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11 pm, Sunday 5–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 672652.
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China Town
Known for delicious food
Google reviewers rate China Town 4.1 out of 5 across 182 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a chinese takeaway. Reviewers most often mention delicious food (7 mentions), chow mien and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–2 pm, 5–11 pm, Sunday 5–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 853768, has a website with more detail.
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Sun On
Known for portion sizes
Sun On is rated 4.1 from 121 Google reviews. It is listed in Corringham as a chinese takeaway. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (5 mentions), polite staff and hot food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated April 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–10 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 5–10 pm, Sunday 5–9:45 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 672480, has a website with more detail.
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China Town
Stanford-le-Hope
With 4.1 stars from 91 Google reviews, China Town is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated October 2024). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Sunday 5–10:30 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01375 643888.
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Happy House
Known for food
Google reviewers rate Happy House 4.1 out of 5 across 79 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a chinese restaurant. Reviewers most often mention food (16 mentions), friendly staff and takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–9:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5–9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–10 pm, Sunday 5–9:30 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 381592, has a website with more detail.
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Orchid Garden
Tilbury
Orchid Garden is rated 4.1 from 77 Google reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 840066, has a website with more detail.
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K K Fish Bar
Known for chips
With 4 stars from 144 Google reviews, K K Fish Bar is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Reviewers most often mention chips (10 mentions), chow main and freshly cooked food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–2 pm, 5–11 pm, Sunday 5–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 859538.
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The Golden Express
Known for portion sizes
Google reviewers rate The Golden Express 4 out of 5 across 114 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a takeaway. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (7 mentions), chinese food and prawns. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 4:30–11 pm, Sunday 4:30–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 383818.
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New Wing's
Known for chow mein
New Wing's is rated 4 from 64 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Reviewers most often mention chow mein (5 mentions), rice and prawns. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–10:30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 5–10:30 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 844198, has a website with more detail.
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Ming Long Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway
Known for takeaway
With 3.9 stars from 264 Google reviews, Ming Long Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Aveley as a chinese restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaway (8 mentions), big portions and chow mein. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 12–10 pm, Thursday 12–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–10:30 pm, Sunday 12–10 pm; closed Wednesday.
Good to know: phone 01708 866622, has a website with more detail.
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Chens Garden
Grays
Google reviewers rate Chens Garden 3.8 out of 5 across 161 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 12:30–10 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 4:30–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 373375, has a website with more detail.
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New World Chinese
Known for portions
New World Chinese is rated 3.8 from 131 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a chinese takeaway. Reviewers most often mention portions (5 mentions), delicious food and chips. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 4–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 373939, has a website with more detail.
Best Chinese Takeaways by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Grays: Hong Kong House (4.5 stars from 116 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 8 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants are in Grays.
- Tilbury: Canton Chef (4.5 stars from 106 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants are in Tilbury.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Lotus House (4.2 stars from 113 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- South Ockendon: China Town (4.1 stars from 182 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants is in South Ockendon.
- Corringham: Sun On (4.1 stars from 121 Google reviews, ranked #6 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants is in Corringham.
- Aveley: Ming Long Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway (3.9 stars from 264 Google reviews, ranked #13 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked Chinese takeaways and restaurants is in Aveley.
The verdict
On Google rating, Hong Kong House ranks first of the 15 Chinese takeaways and restaurants we checked, with 4.5 stars from 116 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for Chinese takeaways and restaurants 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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