Real Ocean food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Real Ocean 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: 2 Fore Street, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7NN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Real Ocean sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Real Ocean | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Real Ocean 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 Real Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2025 |
| St Stephen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2014 |
| Phoenix Stores Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Cafe Pause Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Archie's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Hawkins Garage Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Brannel School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Real Ocean
What is Real Ocean's food hygiene rating?
Real Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Real Ocean 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 Real Ocean last inspected?
Real Ocean was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Real Ocean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Real Ocean compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Real Ocean holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Real 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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