Dolphin, Sunderland

Dolphin is a pub at Ashdown Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HT. Dolphin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 13 April 2018.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago
Address
Ashdown Road
Sunderland
SR3 3HT
Council
Sunderland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Dolphin’s food hygiene rating

Dolphin's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Dolphin's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Dolphin

What is the food hygiene rating at Dolphin?

Dolphin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 13 April 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Dolphin?

Dolphin is at Ashdown Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HT, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Board Inn / 88th Street/ Value Mighty/ Sin City Burger/ K-Town/ Chik Box/ Locked and Locked, about 730 m away.

What pubs are near Dolphin?

The closest pubs and bars to Dolphin are Board Inn / 88th Street/ Value Mighty/ Sin City Burger/ K-Town/ Chik Box/ Locked and Locked (730 m), Oak Tree Farm (870 m) and The Prior (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Dolphin's hygiene rating up to date?

Dolphin's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Dolphin on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sunderland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.