The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd

Wincanton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd, from January 2022 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd in Wincanton 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?

High Street,
Wincanton,
Somerset,
BA9 9JF

The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd

What is The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd last inspected?

The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd was last inspected by Somerset on 28 May 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.