The Oak at Sockets Heath, Grays

The Oak at Sockets Heath is a pub at The Oak, Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RZ. The Oak at Sockets Heath's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock council on 14 March 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Oak
Lodge Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5RZ
Council
Thurrock
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Oak at Sockets Heath’s food hygiene rating

The Oak at Sockets Heath's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Oak at Sockets Heath's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Oak at Sockets Heath

What is the food hygiene rating at The Oak at Sockets Heath?

The Oak at Sockets Heath's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock council on 14 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Oak at Sockets Heath?

The Oak at Sockets Heath is at The Oak, Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RZ, in Grays. Thurrock council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bull Pub & Restaurant, about 1.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Oak at Sockets Heath?

The closest pubs and bars to The Oak at Sockets Heath are The Bull Pub & Restaurant (1.4 km), The Traitors Gate (1.4 km) and The Ship (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Oak at Sockets Heath's hygiene rating up to date?

The Oak at Sockets Heath's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Oak at Sockets Heath on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Thurrock council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.