The Dolphin Public House/Dollys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Milton Keynes
The Dolphin Public House/Dollys 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: Whaddon Way, Bletchley, MK3 7JZ
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dolphin Public House/Dollys sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← The Dolphin Public House/Dollys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 The Dolphin Public House/Dollys 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 Public House/Dollys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Primary School (Dolce Ltd) School/college/university | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Abbeys Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Buttons Pre-School Abbeys Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2019 |
| AHR Homes Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acorn Early Years Foundation Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary School (EB's Catering) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bletchley House (Gold Care Homes) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about The Dolphin Public House/Dollys
What is The Dolphin Public House/Dollys's food hygiene rating?
The Dolphin Public House/Dollys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 27 November 2025.
Is The Dolphin Public House/Dollys 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 Public House/Dollys last inspected?
The Dolphin Public House/Dollys was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dolphin Public House/Dollys?
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 The Dolphin Public House/Dollys compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while The Dolphin Public House/Dollys holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Dolphin Public House/Dollys 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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