The Dolphin Inn

Aldringham Cum Thorpe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 February 2024 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin Inn, from October 2018 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
16 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin Inn in Aldringham Cum Thorpe 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?

Old Homes Road,
Thorpeness,
Aldringham Cum Thorpe,
Suffolk,
IP16 4FE

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

Who inspects The Dolphin Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dolphin Inn is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dolphin Inn

What is The Dolphin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2024.

When was The Dolphin Inn last inspected?

The Dolphin Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 February 2024.

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.