Dolphin Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Dolphin Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 December 2025, 6 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: Dolphin Restaurant 7 - 8 The Arches Ffordd Y Brenin, Abermaw, LL42 1AD
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts Dolphin Fish Bar among the 1,764 places in Gwynedd holding top marks, 90% 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 | 1,764 | 90% | ← Dolphin Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 Fish Bar 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 Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Carousal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Spar Barmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Toastie's Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Born and Bread Manufacturers/packers | 149 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2025 |
| Pwllheli Welsh Rock Shop Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Barmouth Foodbank Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Co-op Abermaw Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Dolphin Fish Bar
What is Dolphin Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Dolphin Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Dolphin Fish Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dolphin Fish Bar last inspected?
Dolphin Fish Bar was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolphin Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Fish Bar compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and Dolphin Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Dolphin Fish Bar 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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