Blue Dolphin

Shirehampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blue Dolphin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Dolphin, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Dolphin.

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Dolphin in Shirehampton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

8 High Street,
Shirehampton,
Bristol,
BS11 0DP

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

Who inspects Blue Dolphin?

Food hygiene at Blue Dolphin is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blue Dolphin

What is Blue Dolphin’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was Blue Dolphin last inspected?

Blue Dolphin was last inspected by Bristol on 8 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.