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The Jolly Badger

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Jolly Badger scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Badger, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 30 Jun 2021: 5 out of 5 25 Nov 2025: 5 out of 5 Jun 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Jolly Badger.
Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Badger
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Badger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

128 Hale Lane Edgware,
HA8 9RZ
The Jolly Badger Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Jolly Badger. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Jolly Badger?

Food hygiene at The Jolly Badger is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Jolly Badger

What is The Jolly Badger’s food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Badger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.
When was The Jolly Badger last inspected?
The Jolly Badger was last inspected by Barnet on 25 November 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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