Ocean Garden Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
Ocean Garden Takeaway 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 31 January 2025, 17 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: 122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3AN
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Garden Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Ocean Garden Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Garden Takeaway 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 Garden Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| LED Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College School/college/university | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Cafe@ Car Wash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Exmouth Community College - Kitchen 4 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College - Post 16 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College - Telfer School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hulham Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
Questions about Ocean Garden Takeaway
What is Ocean Garden Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Garden Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Ocean Garden Takeaway 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 Garden Takeaway last inspected?
Ocean Garden Takeaway was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean Garden Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean Garden Takeaway compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Garden Takeaway holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Ocean Garden Takeaway 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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