The Dolphin

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dolphin scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37 Clayton Street,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 8HX

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 West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Dolphin last inspected?

The Dolphin was last inspected by West Lancashire on 3 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.