Dolphin Inn

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dolphin Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 April 2026 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphin Inn, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dolphin Inn in Preston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Marsh Lane,
Longton,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR4 5JY

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

Who inspects Dolphin Inn?

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

Questions about Dolphin Inn

What is Dolphin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 April 2026.

When was Dolphin Inn last inspected?

Dolphin Inn was last inspected by South Ribble on 12 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.