Kara Lounge

Chafford Hundred

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kara Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 July 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kara Lounge, from October 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kara Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Kara Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kara Lounge in Chafford Hundred has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The KARA Meze Lounge,
Fleming Road,
Chafford Hundred,
Grays,
RM16 6HH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kara Lounge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kara Lounge?

Food hygiene at Kara Lounge is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Kara Lounge

What is Kara Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Kara Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2026.

When was Kara Lounge last inspected?

Kara Lounge was last inspected by Thurrock on 18 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.