Indian Ocean Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
Indian Ocean Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: Indian Ocean Kitchen, 5 St Michaels Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6LE
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Ocean Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Indian Ocean Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Indian Ocean Kitchen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Indian Ocean Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Beerogi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Browtons Bar And Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Al's Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| A Pearson Family Butcher Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Indian Ocean Kitchen
What is Indian Ocean Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Indian Ocean Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Indian Ocean Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Indian Ocean Kitchen last inspected?
Indian Ocean Kitchen was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Indian Ocean Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Indian Ocean Kitchen compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Ocean Kitchen holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Indian Ocean Kitchen 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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