Ye Olde Dolphin

Derby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ye Olde Dolphin 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 26 March 2026 by Derby City.

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Dolphin in Derby 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?

6-7 Queen Street,
Derby,
DE1 3DL

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Dolphin?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Dolphin is inspected by Derby City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derby.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ye Olde Dolphin

What is Ye Olde Dolphin’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Ye Olde Dolphin last inspected?

Ye Olde Dolphin was last inspected by Derby City on 26 March 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.