Dolphin Inn

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2024 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphin Inn, from August 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dolphin Inn in Hastings 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 Inn 11 - 12 Rock-a-nore Road,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 3DW

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

Who inspects Dolphin Inn?

Food hygiene at Dolphin Inn 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 Dolphin Inn

What is Dolphin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2024.

When was Dolphin Inn last inspected?

Dolphin Inn was last inspected by Hastings on 11 September 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.