The Jolly Fisherman Pub

GREATSTONE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Jolly Fisherman Pub 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 12 August 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Fisherman Pub, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Fisherman Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Fisherman Pub in GREATSTONE 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 FISHERMAN HOTEL THE PARADE,
GREATSTONE,
TN28 8ST

The Jolly Fisherman Pub Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Jolly Fisherman Pub?

Food hygiene at The Jolly Fisherman Pub is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Jolly Fisherman Pub

What is The Jolly Fisherman Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Fisherman Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was The Jolly Fisherman Pub last inspected?

The Jolly Fisherman Pub was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 12 August 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.