The Dolphin Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
The Dolphin Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 26 High Street, Sutton On Sea, Mablethorpe, LN12 2EX
How it compares in East Lindsey
That puts The Dolphin Restaurant among the 1,919 places in East Lindsey holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,919 | 89% | ← The Dolphin Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 80 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Good
- 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 Restaurant 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 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Ice Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Love Sweets Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Field and Coast Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Lammimans Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2020 |
| Pizza Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Dunes Food Events Company Mobile caterer | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Dolphin Restaurant
What is The Dolphin Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Dolphin Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Dolphin Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dolphin Restaurant last inspected?
The Dolphin Restaurant was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dolphin Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Restaurant compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, and The Dolphin Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Dolphin Restaurant 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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