Ocean City Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 3 Festing Road, Southsea, PO4 0NG
How it compares in Portsmouth
A 1 is rare: only 53 of 1,534 rated places in Portsmouth score this low, about one in 29. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 309 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ← Ocean City Chinese Takeaway | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 267 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ocean City Chinese Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ocean City Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At Craneswater Junior School School/college/university | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Canoe Lake Nursery Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Canoe Lake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Casa De Castro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Ocean City Chinese Takeaway
What is Ocean City Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Portsmouth Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Ocean City Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ocean City Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean City Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean City Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean City Chinese Takeaway holds a 1. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Ocean City Chinese Takeaway and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Portsmouth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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