Dolphin Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
Dolphin Fish and Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 8a Ranmore Road, RH4 1HD
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolphin Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← Dolphin Fish and Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 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 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 Dolphin Fish and Chips 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 and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jam Pot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Irresistible Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Brookhouse Stores Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Mid-surrey Community Fridges Distributors/Transporters | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Kasia café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Kamila's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Dorking Christian Centre - Servery Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Dolphin Fish and Chips
What is Dolphin Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Dolphin Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mole Valley Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Dolphin Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dolphin Fish and Chips last inspected?
Dolphin Fish and Chips was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolphin Fish and Chips?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolphin Fish and Chips compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Dolphin Fish and Chips holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Dolphin Fish and Chips 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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