The Dolphin Inn

Powys

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dolphin Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin Inn, from July 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin Inn in Powys has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Dolphin Inn,
Llanymynech,
Powys,
SY22 6ER

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

Who inspects The Dolphin Inn?

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

Questions about The Dolphin Inn

What is The Dolphin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was The Dolphin Inn last inspected?

The Dolphin Inn was last inspected by Powys on 12 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.