Jolly Sailor

Porthcawl

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Bridgend.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jolly Sailor, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Jolly Sailor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jolly Sailor in Porthcawl 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?

Jolly Sailor Inn 1 Church Street,
Newton,
Porthcawl,
Bridgend,
CF36 5PD

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

Who inspects Jolly Sailor?

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

Questions about Jolly Sailor

What is Jolly Sailor’s food hygiene rating?

Jolly Sailor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Jolly Sailor last inspected?

Jolly Sailor was last inspected by Bridgend on 27 February 2026.

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.