Ocean Chippy

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 April 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ocean Chippy, from February 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ocean Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Ocean Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ocean Chippy in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

80 Whalley Banks,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1PB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ocean Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ocean Chippy?

Food hygiene at Ocean Chippy is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ocean Chippy

What is Ocean Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Ocean Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 April 2025.

When was Ocean Chippy last inspected?

Ocean Chippy was last inspected by Blackburn on 3 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.