New Indian Ocean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
New Indian Ocean holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Tywardreath Highway, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2RN
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,278 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← New Indian Ocean | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Indian Ocean the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 New Indian Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Blazey Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2016 |
| St Blazey Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Hendra Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| The Jolly Roger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Jenkins Catering Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Saint Andrew Lodge (1151), Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2016 |
| The Royal Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about New Indian Ocean
What is New Indian Ocean's food hygiene rating?
New Indian Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 26 November 2025.
Is New Indian Ocean safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 New Indian Ocean last inspected?
New Indian Ocean was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Indian Ocean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 New Indian Ocean compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while New Indian Ocean holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects New 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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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 Cornwall, 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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