The Jolly Friar

Lincolnshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Jolly Friar 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 13 May 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

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

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Friar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Friar in Lincolnshire 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?

1 Church Street,
Alford,
Lincolnshire,
LN13 9EF

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

Who inspects The Jolly Friar?

Food hygiene at The Jolly Friar is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Jolly Friar

What is The Jolly Friar’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Friar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2025.

When was The Jolly Friar last inspected?

The Jolly Friar was last inspected by East Lindsey on 13 May 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.