We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the fish and chip 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.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Munch kings
Grays
With 4.7 stars from 63 Google reviews, Munch kings is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 4:30–8:30 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 12–2 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–8:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 371661, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
George's Fish Bar
Tilbury
4, Georges Fish Bar, Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8YP
Get directions View full profileGoogle reviewers rate George's Fish Bar 4.6 out of 5 across 256 reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11 am–9 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 840011.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Stanford Fish Bar
Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford Fish Bar is rated 4.6 from 116 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 672311, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Royal Fish & Kebab
Aveley
With 4.6 stars from 103 Google reviews, Royal Fish & Kebab is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Aveley as a fish and chips takeaway. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 232887, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Essex Fish Bar (Chadwell St Mary)
Known for portion sizes
Google reviewers rate Essex Fish Bar (Chadwell St Mary) 4.5 out of 5 across 258 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (24 mentions), battered sausages and cod. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 12–10 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01375 407115, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Tilbury's Fish Bar
Known for kebabs
Tilbury's Fish Bar is rated 4.5 from 221 Google reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention kebabs (10 mentions), cleanliness and cod. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–10 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 855577.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Cod Father
Corringham
With 4.5 stars from 206 Google reviews, The Cod Father is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Corringham as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated March 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 670046, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Orient Fish Bar
Known for portion sizes
Google reviewers rate Orient Fish Bar 4.5 out of 5 across 131 reviews. It is listed in Corringham as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (8 mentions), polite staff and hot food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–10 pm, Sunday 2–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 644650, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Brothers Fish Bar | Grays
Known for wait time
The Brothers Fish Bar | Grays is rated 4.4 from 197 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention wait time (6 mentions), gluten free options and proper chips. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–9 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 375692, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Corringham's Fish Bar
Corringham
With 4.4 stars from 134 Google reviews, Corringham's Fish Bar is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Corringham as a fish & chips shop. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–10 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 643555.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Fish & Chicken
Grays
Google reviewers rate Fish & Chicken 4.4 out of 5 across 105 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–10 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 396143, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
New Village Fish Bar
South Ockendon
New Village Fish Bar is rated 4.1 from 114 Google reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated March 2025).
Good to know: phone 01708 850606, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Fish Chips & Chicken Corringham
Known for freshly cooked food
With 3.9 stars from 153 Google reviews, Fish Chips & Chicken Corringham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Corringham as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention freshly cooked food (5 mentions), sausage in batter and pies. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–9 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 673505, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Fishnchickn South Ockendon
South Ockendon
Google reviewers rate Fishnchickn South Ockendon 3.8 out of 5 across 398 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a fish and chips takeaway. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am–10 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 852299, has a website with more detail.
Best Fish and Chips by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Grays: Munch kings (4.7 stars from 63 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 4 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops are in Grays.
- Tilbury: George's Fish Bar (4.6 stars from 256 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 2 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops are in Tilbury.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Stanford Fish Bar (4.6 stars from 116 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 1 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops is in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Aveley: Royal Fish & Kebab (4.6 stars from 103 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops is in Aveley.
- Corringham: The Cod Father (4.5 stars from 206 Google reviews, ranked #7 overall). 4 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops are in Corringham.
- South Ockendon: New Village Fish Bar (4.1 stars from 114 Google reviews, ranked #12 overall). 2 of the 14 ranked fish and chip shops are in South Ockendon.
The verdict
On Google rating, Munch kings ranks first of the 14 fish and chip shops we checked, with 4.7 stars from 63 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for fish and chip 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.
Run a business we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll check it and update the page.