The Boppin Dolphin

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boppin Dolphin, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boppin Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Boppin Dolphin in Stafford 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?

12a Bridge Street,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 2HL

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

Who inspects The Boppin Dolphin?

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

Questions about The Boppin Dolphin

What is The Boppin Dolphin’s food hygiene rating?

The Boppin Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Boppin Dolphin last inspected?

The Boppin Dolphin was last inspected by Stafford on 20 November 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.