The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: The Dolphin, 41 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LU
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen 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 The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast / After School Club Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Baffled Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Banana Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2018 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Arty Potz Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
Questions about The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen
What is The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen 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 The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen last inspected?
The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Dolphin Pub & Kitchen 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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