We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the pubs 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
The White Lion
Stanford-le-Hope
With 4.7 stars from 411 Google reviews, The White Lion is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 3–11 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–11:30 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 673281.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Bell Inn - Pub, Restaurant, Hotel & Event Space
Stanford-le-Hope
Horndon on the Hill, High Rd, Horndon on the Hill, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8LD
Get directions View full profileGoogle reviewers rate The Bell Inn - Pub, Restaurant, Hotel & Event Space 4.6 out of 5 across 1,340 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a 4-star hotel.
Good to know: phone 01375 642463, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Ship
Tilbury
The Ship is rated 4.6 from 555 Google reviews. It is listed in Tilbury as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–11 pm, Sunday 9 am–6 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 843041, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Bull Corringham
Known for food selection
With 4.6 stars from 548 Google reviews, The Bull Corringham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Corringham as a pub. Reviewers most often mention food selection (11 mentions), polite staff and food presentation. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11:30 am–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am–12 am, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 645000, has a website with more detail.
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The Kings Arms
Grays
Google reviewers rate The Kings Arms 4.6 out of 5 across 306 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 470145, has a website with more detail.
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The Rising Sun
Stanford-le-Hope
The Rising Sun is rated 4.6 from 231 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 3–10:30 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 12–10:30 pm, Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 11 am–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 671097, has a website with more detail.
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With 4.6 stars from 149 Google reviews, The Old Ship Inn Public House is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Aveley as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated April 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 4–11 pm, Friday 3 pm–1 am, Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 07976 264053.
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Woodlands Edge
South Ockendon
Google reviewers rate Woodlands Edge 4.5 out of 5 across 547 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a pub.
Good to know: phone 01708 855245, has a website with more detail.
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The Swan Bar and Restaurant
Stanford-le-Hope
The Swan Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.5 from 340 Google reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 12–10 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 673707, has a website with more detail.
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The Whitmore Arms
Grays
With 4.4 stars from 965 Google reviews, The Whitmore Arms is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated January 2026).
Good to know: phone 01375 891259, has a website with more detail.
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Google reviewers rate The Bull Pub & Restaurant · Grays 4.4 out of 5 across 897 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 12–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01375 373979, has a website with more detail.
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The Ship Inn
Grays
The Ship Inn is rated 4.4 from 301 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated April 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 402850.
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The Foxhound
Grays
With 4.4 stars from 232 Google reviews, The Foxhound is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 891295, has a website with more detail.
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The Fox Orsett
Known for local pub
Google reviewers rate The Fox Orsett 4.4 out of 5 across 170 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a pub. Reviewers most often mention local pub (7 mentions), real ales and beer garden. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 373861, has a website with more detail.
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The Archer
South Ockendon
The Archer is rated 4.4 from 163 Google reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 07772 215474.
Best Pubs by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Stanford-le-Hope: The White Lion (4.7 stars from 411 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 4 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Tilbury: The Ship (4.6 stars from 555 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Tilbury.
- Corringham: The Bull Corringham (4.6 stars from 548 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Corringham.
- Grays: The Kings Arms (4.6 stars from 306 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 6 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Grays.
- Aveley: The Old Ship Inn Public House (4.6 stars from 149 Google reviews, ranked #7 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Aveley.
- South Ockendon: Woodlands Edge (4.5 stars from 547 Google reviews, ranked #8 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked pubs are in South Ockendon.
The verdict
On Google rating, The White Lion ranks first of the 15 pubs we checked, with 4.7 stars from 411 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for pubs 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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