The Dolphin Hotel

LYDD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin Hotel, from November 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2016	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin Hotel in LYDD 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?

THE DOLPHIN HOTEL 11 SOUTH STREET,
LYDD,
TN29 9DQ

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

Who inspects The Dolphin Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Dolphin Hotel is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dolphin Hotel

What is The Dolphin Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Dolphin Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Dolphin Hotel last inspected?

The Dolphin Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 November 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.