Ocean Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Ocean Fish Bar 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 12 January 2026, 6 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: 1 Talbot Square, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9LP
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Fish Bar sits behind roughly 317 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ← Ocean Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 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 Good
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 Fish Bar 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 Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Daleson coffee co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| C & C Suppliers Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Gwaunfarren School School/college/university | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| BunsNBeyond Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Ocean Fish Bar
What is Ocean Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Ocean Fish Bar 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 Fish Bar last inspected?
Ocean Fish Bar was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merthyr Tydfil Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean Fish Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean Fish Bar compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Fish Bar holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Ocean Fish Bar 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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