The Blue Dolphin

Hemsby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Dolphin scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Dolphin, from May 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 July 2024	4 / 5	Good
16 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Dolphin in Hemsby 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?

Beach Road,
Hemsby,
Norfolk,
NR29 4HS

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

Who inspects The Blue Dolphin?

Food hygiene at The Blue Dolphin is inspected by Great Yarmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/live/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about The Blue Dolphin

What is The Blue Dolphin’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Blue Dolphin last inspected?

The Blue Dolphin was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 16 June 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.