Dolphin Fish and Chips

Dorking

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphin Fish and Chips, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dolphin Fish and Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphin Fish and Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dolphin Fish and Chips in Dorking 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?

8a Ranmore Road,
Dorking,
RH4 1HD

Dolphin Fish and Chips Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Dolphin Fish and Chips?

Food hygiene at Dolphin Fish and Chips is inspected by Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dolphin Fish and Chips

What is Dolphin Fish and Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphin Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Dolphin Fish and Chips last inspected?

Dolphin Fish and Chips was last inspected by Mole Valley on 9 September 2025.

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.