Sea Dolphin food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Sea Dolphin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: Fairseat Cottage, Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AJ
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Sea Dolphin among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% 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 | 4,461 | 85% | ← Sea Dolphin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sea 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 Sea Dolphin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Cottage Tea Room And Letting Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 July 2025 |
| Vega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 April 2026 |
| King Arthurs Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Crossbow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| The Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Sea Dolphin
What is Sea Dolphin's food hygiene rating?
Sea Dolphin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Sea Dolphin 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sea Dolphin last inspected?
Sea Dolphin was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sea Dolphin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sea Dolphin compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Sea Dolphin is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Sea 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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Understanding this rating
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Sea Dolphin is one of 36 rated food businesses in Tintagel. See every hygiene rating in Tintagel →
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