Blue Ocean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Blue 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 151 Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, W5 1RH
How it compares in Ealing
A 1 is rare: only 135 of 3,049 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 23. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ← Blue Ocean | |
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Blue Ocean the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 Blue Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering Services At Durston House School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Arise Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| 5 Star Pizza Ealing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| 12th Street Burgers & Shakes - Dynamite Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Abu Zaad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Aramark @ Ealing Green College School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Blue Ocean
What is Blue Ocean's food hygiene rating?
Blue Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Blue 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 Blue Ocean last inspected?
Blue Ocean was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Ocean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Blue Ocean compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Ocean holds a 1. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Blue 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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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 Ealing, 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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