The Dolphin food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
The Dolphin holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 9 Oxford Road, Burnley, BB11 3BB
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dolphin sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← The Dolphin | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Dolphin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZs Corner Shop Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Five Star Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Burnley Mini Market Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Continentals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Cafe At The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Depher Food Drive Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bootleggers Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Barnaby Fudge Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
Questions about The Dolphin
What is The Dolphin's food hygiene rating?
The Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Dolphin 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dolphin last inspected?
The Dolphin was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
How does The Dolphin compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while The Dolphin holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects The Dolphin 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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