Ocean Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
Ocean Chinese Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: 155 - 157 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5BS
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ocean Chinese Restaurant sits behind roughly 517 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ← Ocean Chinese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Ocean Chinese Restaurant 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 Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| First Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Maldon King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Maldon Post Office Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Farmers Yard Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| House Of Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Black Rabbit Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Il Camino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about Ocean Chinese Restaurant
What is Ocean Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Ocean Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maldon Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Ocean Chinese Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ocean Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Ocean Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ocean Chinese Restaurant?
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 Ocean Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Ocean Chinese Restaurant holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Ocean Chinese Restaurant 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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