River Road
A works cafe on River Road.
Thames Cafe sits on River Road in Barking, in an industrial stretch of the borough. Public listings describe grilled chicken and other cafe dishes, generous portions and a large, clean room. This page is a concept preview, and it records the current food hygiene rating in full.
Shop photograph — coming soon
The board
Items mentioned in public listings. Prices will appear here once they have been confirmed.
- Grilled chicken dishesComing soon
- Other cafe fareDetails coming soon
- Room for children and larger groupsDetails coming soon
What people say
Figure reported via Staycation, from Google Places, checked 2 September 2026. Individual reviews have not been republished here.
- Many comments praise well-seasoned grilled chicken and generous portions.
- Service is often described as fast, prices as reasonable, and the room as clean and spacious.
- Some comments also describe service as unprofessional.
Visit
The official food hygiene rating is 1 out of 5, major improvement necessary, as listed on Staycation from the Food Standards Agency. This is recorded here as it stands, and should be checked again before a visit.
- Address
- 31a River Road, Barking IG11 0DA
- Area
- River Road, Barking, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Telephone
- 020 3754 1921
- Hours
- Public listings suggest weekdays 6:00–15:30, and Saturday and Sunday 6:00–13:30. Please confirm before travelling.
- Food hygiene
- 1 out of 5, major improvement necessary, as listed on Staycation from the Food Standards Agency. Please check the current rating before visiting.