Dolphin Eye food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
Dolphin Eye holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 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: 56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PZ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolphin Eye sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Dolphin Eye | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dolphin Eye 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 Dolphin Eye, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellus Stores & Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Bistro @ Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Archies Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Ash Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Favorite Wycombe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2013 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
Questions about Dolphin Eye
What is Dolphin Eye's food hygiene rating?
Dolphin Eye has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Dolphin Eye 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dolphin Eye last inspected?
Dolphin Eye was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolphin Eye?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolphin Eye compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dolphin Eye holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Dolphin Eye 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Dolphin Eye and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dolphin Eye is one of 515 rated food businesses in High Wycombe. See every hygiene rating in High Wycombe →
Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,612 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Buckinghamshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →