Ocean Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Ocean Fish and Chips 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 12 August 2025, 10 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 The Parade Lodbourne Green, Gillingham, SP8 4EG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Ocean Fish and Chips among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Ocean Fish and Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 and Chips 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 and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarage School Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2020 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| St. Martin's House Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Gillingham Day Club Other catering premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Flying Start Nursery School Caring Premises | 397 yards away | Exempt | |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Slade Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
Questions about Ocean Fish and Chips
What is Ocean Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Ocean Fish and Chips 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 Ocean Fish and Chips last inspected?
Ocean Fish and Chips was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ocean Fish and Chips compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Ocean Fish and Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Ocean Fish and Chips 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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