Blue Ocean food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Blue Ocean 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 27 February 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: Blue Ocean, 83 Manchester Road, Denton, M34 2AF
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Ocean sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,196 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Blue Ocean | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Blue 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 Blue Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| 95 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Allens Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Acres Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Acre Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Bagels At Fifty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bennetts Potatoes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Questions about Blue Ocean
What is Blue Ocean's food hygiene rating?
Blue Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Blue Ocean 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 Blue Ocean last inspected?
Blue Ocean was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Ocean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Ocean compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Ocean holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Blue 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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