Blue Dolphin food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hastings
Blue Dolphin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cafe And Premises 61B High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EJ
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Dolphin sits behind roughly 786 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Blue Dolphin | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blue Dolphin 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 Blue Dolphin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK East Sussex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| BlackBox Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| A Hole Lot of Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bolthole Old Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aroma Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Board Game Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bourne Florist and Mini Market Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Blue Dolphin
What is Blue Dolphin's food hygiene rating?
Blue Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hastings Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Blue Dolphin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Blue Dolphin last inspected?
Blue Dolphin was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Dolphin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Dolphin compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Dolphin holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Blue 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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