The Jolly Farmer

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Jolly Farmer scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Farmer, from April 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Farmer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2025	4 / 5	Good
4 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Farmer in Basingstoke has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Farleigh Road,
Cliddesden,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG25 2JL

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

Who inspects The Jolly Farmer?

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

Questions about The Jolly Farmer

What is The Jolly Farmer’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Farmer has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Jolly Farmer last inspected?

The Jolly Farmer was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 4 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.