The Jolly Sailors

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Sailors, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Sailors
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
16 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Sailors in Lowestoft 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 Sailors,
Pakefield Street,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR33 0JS

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

Who inspects The Jolly Sailors?

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

Questions about The Jolly Sailors

What is The Jolly Sailors’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Sailors has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was The Jolly Sailors last inspected?

The Jolly Sailors was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 January 2026.

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.