The Dolphin Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Dolphin has room for improvement — only 52.17% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Raddenstile Lane, Exmouth EX8 2JH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | East Devon | 4 Jun 2025 |
121 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5HB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Lewisham | 7 Dec 2023 |
Old Homes Road, Thorpeness, Aldringham Cum Thorpe IP16 4FE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | East Suffolk | 16 Feb 2024 |
Leighton Road, Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire MK17 9BB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Buckinghamshire | 8 Jan 2025 |
Mill Lane SA3 1EH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Swansea | 17 Dec 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Dolphin Bar And Bistro, Seaside, Combe Martin EX34 0AW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | 20 / 20 / 30 | North Devon | 26 Jun 2026 |
The Dolphin, Rockingham Road UB8 2UB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 5 / 20 | Hillingdon | 18 Feb 2026 |
Dolphin Inn, Llanymynech, Powys SY22 6ER · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 5 / 20 | Powys | 12 Jun 2025 |
82 High Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 8AQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 5 / 15 / 10 | Milton Keynes | 14 May 2026 |
THE DOLPHIN 9 HIGH STREET BOTLEY SOUTHAMPTON SO30 2EA SO30 2EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Eastleigh | 9 Jan 2026 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Dolphin food hygiene good?
The Dolphin has an average food hygiene rating of 4.4/5 across 59 UK locations. 52.17% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.
How many The Dolphin locations are in the UK?
There are 59 The Dolphin locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Dolphin in the UK?
The lowest rated The Dolphin is at The Dolphin Bar And Bistro, Seaside, Combe Martin with a rating of 0/5 (inspected 26/06/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily