The Dolphin

Hursley

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dolphin scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dolphin, from January 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dolphin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
3 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dolphin in Hursley has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Dolphin Inn,
Main Road,
Hursley,
Winchester,
SO21 2JY

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 Winchester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.winchester.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Dolphin last inspected?

The Dolphin was last inspected by Winchester City on 3 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.