Park in Grays

“Booked late afternoon ice skating with my daughter - glad we did as got space on the last half price day. At full price feels like a very expensive hour, but as a one off was a very nice experience. Then bought some ride tickets (20 for £20). Rides carry from 2-5 tickets each, so these used fairly quickly. Really enjoyed the elf coaster. For a roller coaster which not especially high and very compact it offers great thrills and spills. Didn't try out the food and drink, but seemed to be a decent selection of Christmas market type fayre. Small place so you're not going to spend all day here, but that's probably a good thing financially! All in all a good, albeit fairly pricey, way to break up our Christmas shopping.”

“I had a good experience buying my bedroom furniture with the help of Ghalib Rahman (Iby). From the first meeting during the measure-up, he was friendly, attentive, and mindful of my budget. He wasn’t a pushy salesman which I appreciated. He understood that I wanted the room to look good but also be practical, and he worked perfectly within that. Iby kept me updated all the way through and even helped expedite the delivery. The delivery team were also great — friendly, efficient, and got everything safely up to the first floor. The charter pack was a real help when it came to fitting. The after-sales team were equally good and helped me resolve a small issue quickly and without any hassle. Overall, recommended.”

“Our son is a huge Paw Patrol fan, so this was the perfect place for him. He absolutely loved it and the Upside House was such a fun bonus surprise……and the information provided online made our visit smooth. Highly recommend it for families looking for a fun day out!”

“Came to collect a sofa and needed help getting it into my car but thank god for Joe Cann who stayed past his hours to help me out!”

“Had a chicken escalope which was lovely and a good size for what I paid. The coffee was standard, nothing terrible. The staff were friendly too. I would go back if I wanted lunch again while shopping.”

“Wow what a difference with the regular SpoetDirect shops. This is organised, very spacious, friendly staff, incredible selection of sportsware. And like other stores they are dirt cheap most of the time. I might normally walk into a SpoetDirect with "anxiety/frustration/anger" but this store is totally different.”

“Never had a good experience with the flannels in Essex until i met tom , who went to his up most ability to help me , amazing customer service and people skills went above and beyond for me if you ever go to flannel’s Essex ask for tom I promise you won’t be disappointed , very professional and lovely fella”

“I went to scs west thurrock with my dad today There today we had a look aroundd at all of very lovely sofas you have there at scs west thurrock We had a sit down on a few sofas They felt very soft and comfy I really like the colours of the sofas super lovely colour for a sofa You have a very lovely selection of sofas at scs west thurrock Kind and friendly staff Lovely service This place gets it's very first 5 out of 5 star rating by me Enjoy reading your google review by me Have a lovely rest of your day 5 stars all around”

“I had a wonderful experience at Mamas & Papas Lakeside thanks to the amazing customer service from Geena and Shenise. They were both incredibly helpful, patient, and knowledgeable, making the whole process of buying for our baby so much easier and stress-free. Their friendly approach and genuine care really stood out – I left feeling confident and excited about our purchases. Thank you both for such a lovely experience!”

“I'm sure other people have had bad experiences but honestly I couldn't fault our experience with Fabb Lakeside at all. The sales rep (can't remember name, sorry!! Lady with a Brummy accent?!) was so polite and friendly and definitely not at all pushy. We came back twice really unsure whether to go ahead and buy the sofa but at no point at all felt pressured.. in fact it was totally relaxed. She was very helpful when we had questions. We were told about 6 weeks which seemed very good for a large corner suite and would have been satisfied even if it took a little longer but 6 weeks after purchasing we got our call to say it's ready for delivery. Delivery was quick and tidy, they took all the rubbish with them. Genuinely couldn't fault a single step in the process. Maybe we were the lucky ones but considering we're super happy with our sofa and it was about £1000 cheaper than similar sofas elsewhere, I'd still say to consider this place!”

“Absolutely Exceptional Experience with Novia Furniture I recently purchased a set of sofas from Novia Furniture, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The sofas are luxurious, beautifully designed, and incredibly comfortable—truly a perfect blend of quality and elegance. What impressed me even more was their customer service. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, especially my children. They kindly turned on the TV to keep them entertained, which made the entire visit relaxed and enjoyable for the whole family. That level of thoughtfulness is rare. Their luxury furniture treatment and attention to detail are unmatched. From the showroom experience to the smooth delivery process, everything was handled professionally and with genuine care. I was kept informed every step of the way, and all my questions were answered promptly. I highly recommend Novia Furniture to anyone looking for high-quality, stylish furniture and top-tier customer service. I’ll definitely be returning!”

“Visited the cafe today for lunch, staff are very pleasant and helpful. Food reasonably priced will be back soon.”

“I went to sofology thurrock with my dad today There today we had a look around at all of the sofas they have there at sofology thurrock They have a very lovely selection of sofas at sofology thurrock It was so lovely looking at all fo the sofas They looked very soft and comfy You have very lovely sofas at sofology thurrock I really like looking a their sofas and my dad does as well Kind and friendly staff Lovely service This place gets it's very first 5 out of 5 star rating by me Enjoy reading your google review by me Have a lovely rest of your day 5 stars all around”

“Large open plan store large range of mens, women's and children's clothing available at reasonable prices. Fitting rooms available, can get busy especially at weekends. Recommended”

“I generally like this store. Good selection of all household products plus the blingey bits for your house..... But service is terrible only two tills working. And o so slow. And when there is no bar code and they put a call out for someone to come it takes ages. And all the time the queue just gets longer. Pehaps it would be better especially when it's busy to open all the tills to keep customers Moveing...”

“Popped in as we were in the area, hoping to get a microwave. Saw one online on offer. They run out of them ones but still had plenty more that didn't leave empty handed. Staff were lovely and all tills were being used, so no one was waiting a long time.”

“All the permanent staff, especially Bola from pharmacy are fantastic and extremely helpful.”