Oceanic Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Oceanic 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Mr Cod, 114 Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NN
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Oceanic Fish Bar sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Oceanic Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Oceanic 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 Oceanic Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop (part Of Premises) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2016 |
| Acacia Court Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ospringe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
| Ospringe Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club At Bysing Wood Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2014 |
| Bysing Wood County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Carnalea Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Jay's Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Oceanic Fish Bar
What is Oceanic Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Oceanic Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Oceanic 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 Oceanic Fish Bar last inspected?
Oceanic Fish Bar was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oceanic Fish Bar?
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 Oceanic Fish Bar compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Oceanic Fish Bar holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Oceanic 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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