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Indian ocean food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton

Indian ocean 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 10 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 79 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AA

How it compares in Bolton

That puts Indian ocean among the 1,220 places in Bolton holding top marks, 55% 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 Bolton
5 out of 5 1,220 55% ← Indian ocean
4 out of 5 476 22%
3 out of 5 315 14%
2 out of 5 76 3%
1 out of 5 103 5%
0 out of 5 10 <1%

A further 186 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 Indian ocean 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B & M Bargains Retailers - other 108 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 108 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
Brighter Bunnies Preschool School/college/university 150 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Bytes Pub/bar/nightclub 151 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
French Press Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 169 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Capri Cafe & Restaurant Retailers - other 240 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
B's Bakery Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
Dolce Ltd Westhoughton High School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025

Questions about Indian ocean

What is Indian ocean's food hygiene rating?

Indian ocean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 10 August 2023.

Is Indian ocean 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 Indian ocean last inspected?

Indian ocean was last inspected on 10 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Indian ocean?

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 Indian ocean compare to other places in Bolton?

55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Indian ocean is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bolton Council inspects Indian ocean 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Indian ocean is one of 143 rated food businesses in Westhoughton. See every hygiene rating in Westhoughton

Bolton inspects and rates 2,386 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bolton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bolton.gov.uk

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