Ocean Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Uttlesford
Ocean Delight holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 May 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: 2 Mill End, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2LT
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Delight sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 7% | ← Ocean Delight | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 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 Ocean Delight 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 Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Pub Thaxted Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Saracens Filling Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| The Maypole Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Terrys Seafood Mobile caterer | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 May 2025 |
| Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | Exempt | |
| Thaxted Pharmacy Retailers - other | 145 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dorringtons Ltd Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Vintage Style Living Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about Ocean Delight
What is Ocean Delight's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Delight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Ocean Delight safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ocean Delight last inspected?
Ocean Delight was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean Delight?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean Delight compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Delight holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Ocean Delight 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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