New Ocean City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rotherham
New Ocean City holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 2025, 16 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: 253 Canklow Road, Canklow, S60 2JH
How it compares in Rotherham
In Rotherham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so New Ocean City sits behind roughly 1,934 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,785 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ← New Ocean City | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Ocean City 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 New Ocean City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canklow Premier Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Canklow Woods Primary School School/college/university | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Carlton Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Brentwood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Astrum House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| ABM Catering at Oakwood Technical College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Brinsworth Local Mart Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about New Ocean City
What is New Ocean City's food hygiene rating?
New Ocean City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rotherham Council on 11 March 2025.
Is New Ocean City safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Ocean City last inspected?
New Ocean City was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Ocean City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Ocean City compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, while New Ocean City holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects New Ocean City 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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