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Ocean City Snacks food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City

Ocean City Snacks holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: West Hoe Pier, Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3DE

How it compares in Plymouth City

That puts Ocean City Snacks among the 1,278 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,278 78% ← Ocean City Snacks
4 out of 5 194 12%
3 out of 5 98 6%
2 out of 5 20 1%
1 out of 5 33 2%
0 out of 5 11 1%

A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Snacks 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 Ocean City Snacks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
By the Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 232 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2022
Cafe Roma The Hoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 285 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2025
Cafe Roma Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2019
All Nations Ministries Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026
A Taskinha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 March 2024

Questions about Ocean City Snacks

What is Ocean City Snacks's food hygiene rating?

Ocean City Snacks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 6 December 2024.

Is Ocean City Snacks safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ocean City Snacks last inspected?

Ocean City Snacks was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ocean City Snacks?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ocean City Snacks compare to other places in Plymouth City?

78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and Ocean City Snacks is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Ocean City Snacks 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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