Dolphin View Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Northumberland
Dolphin View Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 29 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: Harbour Road, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0AP
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolphin View Care Home sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Dolphin View Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Good
- 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 Dolphin View Care Home 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 View Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fish Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Premier Amble Harbour Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
| A & B Young Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amble Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| The Schooner Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Golden Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Harbour Hatch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Dolphin View Care Home
What is Dolphin View Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Dolphin View Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Dolphin View Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dolphin View Care Home last inspected?
Dolphin View Care Home was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolphin View Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolphin View Care Home compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Dolphin View Care Home holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Dolphin View Care Home 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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