The Dolphin, Blandford Forum
The Dolphin is a pub at 42 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR. The Dolphin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 27 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 42 East Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7DR - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dolphin’s food hygiene rating
The Dolphin's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Dolphin
- 5Heritage Bridge Ales150 m
- 5Greyhound Inn180 m
- ExemptThe Paddocks200 m
- 5Nelsons Cheese & Ale House260 m
- 5The Stour Inn520 m
- 5Clubhouse 1896 Ltd2.1 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Blandford Forum
Questions about The Dolphin
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dolphin?
The Dolphin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 27 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dolphin?
The Dolphin is at 42 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR, in Blandford Forum. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Heritage Bridge Ales, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near The Dolphin?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dolphin are Heritage Bridge Ales (150 m), Greyhound Inn (180 m) and The Paddocks (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dolphin's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dolphin's rating is 8 months old. 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: The Dolphin on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.