Delphine's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk
Delphine's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 March 2026, 4 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: Cafe, 76 - 78 High Street, Aldeburgh, IP15 5AB
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Delphine's sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← Delphine's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 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 Delphine's 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 Delphine's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chocolate Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The Lighthouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aldeburgh Cinema Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Exempt | |
| Aldeburgh Fresh Fish Company Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Ash Smoked Fishes Manufacturers/packers | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| D A Fryer Fresh Fish Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| The Fish Shack Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2022 |
Questions about Delphine's
What is Delphine's's food hygiene rating?
Delphine's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 7 March 2026.
Is Delphine's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delphine's last inspected?
Delphine's was last inspected on 7 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Delphine's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Delphine's compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Delphine's holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Delphine's 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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