Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: 36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6DE
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop 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 Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe RILD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Choy's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| C Royston & Mitchell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Cake and Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop
What is Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop 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 Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop?
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 Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop 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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