Blue Dolphin

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Blue Dolphin scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 August 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Dolphin, from December 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Blue Dolphin in Hastings has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Cafe And Premises 61B High Street,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 3EJ

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 Hastings, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hastings.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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2026.

When was Blue Dolphin last inspected?

Blue Dolphin was last inspected by Hastings on 21 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.