Ocean Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
Ocean Palace 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
This is a fresh result: Ocean Palace was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 30a Main Street, Castlewellan, Castlewellan, BT31 9DG
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Palace sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Ocean Palace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ocean Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulholland's Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Mooney Bros Bar & Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Taste of New York Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Maginns Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Mckeevers Chemists Retailers - other | 44 yards away | Exempt | |
| Savages Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2024 |
| Eco by the Fresh Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Eastern Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Ocean Palace
What is Ocean Palace's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Ocean Palace 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 Palace last inspected?
Ocean Palace was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
How does Ocean Palace compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Palace holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Ocean Palace 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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