The Dolphin Hotel

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Huntingdonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin Hotel, from November 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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
11 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
21 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin Hotel in St Ives has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Bridgefoot London Road,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
PE27 5EP

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 Huntingdonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.huntingdonshire.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Dolphin Hotel last inspected?

The Dolphin Hotel was last inspected by Huntingdonshire on 21 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.