The Jolly Boatman

East Sussex

Heads up: The Jolly Boatman no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Boatman in East Sussex 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?

135 Lewes Road,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,
BN9 9SJ

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

Who inspects The Jolly Boatman?

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

Questions about The Jolly Boatman

What is The Jolly Boatman’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Boatman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2021.

When was The Jolly Boatman last inspected?

The Jolly Boatman was last inspected by Lewes on 15 September 2021.

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.

Has The Jolly Boatman closed down?

The Jolly Boatman no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.