The Jolly Fryer

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Jolly Fryer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Fryer, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Jolly Fryer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Fryer in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Jolly Fryer,
Burneside,
Kendal,
LA9 6QT

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

Who inspects The Jolly Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Jolly Fryer is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Jolly Fryer

What is The Jolly Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Jolly Fryer last inspected?

The Jolly Fryer was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 29 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.