Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Dolphin food hygiene rating
The Dolphin
42 East Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7DR Inspected 27 January 2026
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7DR Inspected 27 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dorset
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Dolphin in Dorset currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 January 2026. The Dolphin is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 42 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR.
- Business name
- The Dolphin
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1011075
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Dolphin.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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