Ocean Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bedford
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 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 115 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Ocean Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Brickhill Convenience Store Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Brickhill Fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Airedale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Avon House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Chiltern Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Castle Newnham School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 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 Bedford Council on 14 August 2024.
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 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford 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 "very 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 Ocean Fish Bar compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Fish Bar holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford 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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