The Dolphin

Combe Martin

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dolphin scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 June 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin, from September 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
26 June 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin in Combe Martin has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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 Bar And Bistro,
Seaside,
Combe Martin,
Ilfracombe,
EX34 0AW

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

Who inspects The Dolphin?

Food hygiene at The Dolphin is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dolphin

What is The Dolphin’s food hygiene rating?

The Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2026.

When was The Dolphin last inspected?

The Dolphin was last inspected by North Devon on 26 June 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.