Dolphin Court

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphin Court, from May 2017 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphin Court
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dolphin Court in Essex 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?

179 - 182 Eastern Esplanade,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 3AA

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

Who inspects Dolphin Court?

Food hygiene at Dolphin Court is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dolphin Court

What is Dolphin Court’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphin Court has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was Dolphin Court last inspected?

Dolphin Court was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 14 February 2025.

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.