The Jolly Drovers

LEADGATE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Drovers, from April 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Drovers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Drovers in LEADGATE 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?

THE JOLLY DROVERS PONT LANE,
LEADGATE,
DH8 6RR

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

Who inspects The Jolly Drovers?

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

Questions about The Jolly Drovers

What is The Jolly Drovers’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Drovers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was The Jolly Drovers last inspected?

The Jolly Drovers was last inspected by Durham on 26 June 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.