The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 February 2026 |
| The Good Stuff Community Cafe and FoodBank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Marmaris Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Nestogether Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| MHA Community's Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Coles Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Uncle Toms Cabin Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd
What is The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 28 May 2026.
Is The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd last inspected?
The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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