Ocean Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ocean Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ocean Fish Bar, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ocean Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ocean Fish Bar in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

612 - 614 Main Road,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 4LW

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

Who inspects Ocean Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Ocean Fish Bar

What is Ocean Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Ocean Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Ocean Fish Bar last inspected?

Ocean Fish Bar was last inspected by Tendring on 28 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.