The Jolly Fryer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Jolly Fryer 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 9 June 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Fryer, from January 2016 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2016	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Fryer 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?

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

Who inspects The Jolly Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Jolly Fryer is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Jolly Fryer

What is The Jolly Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Jolly Fryer last inspected?

The Jolly Fryer was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 9 June 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.