We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the kebab 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
Ockendon Chef
Known for generous portions
With 4.9 stars from 623 Google reviews, Ockendon Chef is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention generous portions (12 mentions), chicken shish and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026).
Good to know: phone 01708 670122, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Izgara Meze Restaurant
Known for cocktails
Google reviewers rate Izgara Meze Restaurant 4.6 out of 5 across 732 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention cocktails (27 mentions), birthday party and lamb ribs. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–11:30 pm, Sunday 11 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 383112, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Zer shish
Known for cocktails
Zer shish is rated 4.6 from 189 Google reviews. It is listed in Corringham as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention cocktails (9 mentions), generous portions and accommodating staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 670000, has a website with more detail.
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Royal Fish & Kebab
Known for polite staff
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. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (6 mentions), portion size and hot food. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 232887, has a website with more detail.
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Mangal Meze Grays
Known for couscous
Google reviewers rate Mangal Meze Grays 4.4 out of 5 across 580 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention couscous (8 mentions), shish and chef special. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 392444, has a website with more detail.
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Istanbul Kebab
Known for portion size
Istanbul Kebab is rated 4.4 from 403 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention portion size (14 mentions), chips and wings. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 564529.
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Essex Grill 1
Known for friendly staff
With 4.4 stars from 261 Google reviews, Essex Grill 1 is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a takeaway. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (41 mentions), kebab and kebab shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 1–11 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 1–11 pm, Sunday 3–11 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 401131, has a website with more detail.
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Grays Express
Known for kind staff
Google reviewers rate Grays Express 4.4 out of 5 across 236 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention kind staff (10 mentions), wrap and hot wings. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 385385, has a website with more detail.
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Essex Grill 2
Known for chips
Essex Grill 2 is rated 4.3 from 395 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention chips (15 mentions), chicken shish and hot wings. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 1–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 1 pm–12 am, Sunday 3–11 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01375 375553, has a website with more detail.
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Rams Kebab
Known for friendly staff
With 4.3 stars from 172 Google reviews, Rams Kebab is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (15 mentions), chips and portion sizes. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Wednesday 6 pm–2 am, Thursday 6 pm–1 am, Friday and Saturday 6 pm–4 am, Sunday 5 pm–2 am.
Good to know: phone 07764 331020.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Grays king kebab
Known for chips
Google reviewers rate Grays king kebab 4.2 out of 5 across 83 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention chips (7 mentions), donner and hot sauce. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025).
Good to know: phone 07436 766171, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Flames Takeaway
Known for friendly staff
Flames Takeaway is rated 4.1 from 114 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (14 mentions), takeaway and shish. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12 pm–12 am, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–2 am, Sunday 1 pm–12 am.
Good to know: phone 01375 360000, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Montreal Pizza & Kebab
Known for chips
With 4.1 stars from 77 Google reviews, Montreal Pizza & Kebab is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Tilbury as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention chips (4 mentions), doner meat and massive portions. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 858999, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Turkish Best Kebab
Known for wings
Google reviewers rate Turkish Best Kebab 4 out of 5 across 296 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention wings (4 mentions), grilled taste and chicken donar. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 372100, has a website with more detail.
Thurrock.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Kings Kebab
Known for portion sizes
Kings Kebab is rated 4 from 118 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a kebab shop. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (5 mentions), wrap and fried chicken. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 2–11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 2 pm–1:30 am, Sunday 2–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 642222, has a website with more detail.
Best Kebab Shops by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- South Ockendon: Ockendon Chef (4.9 stars from 623 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked kebab shops is in South Ockendon.
- Grays: Izgara Meze Restaurant (4.6 stars from 732 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 9 of the 15 ranked kebab shops are in Grays.
- Corringham: Zer shish (4.6 stars from 189 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked kebab shops is in Corringham.
- Aveley: Royal Fish & Kebab (4.6 stars from 103 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked kebab shops is in Aveley.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Flames Takeaway (4.1 stars from 114 Google reviews, ranked #12 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked kebab shops are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Tilbury: Montreal Pizza & Kebab (4.1 stars from 77 Google reviews, ranked #13 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked kebab shops is in Tilbury.
The verdict
On Google rating, Ockendon Chef ranks first of the 15 kebab shops we checked, with 4.9 stars from 623 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for kebab 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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