The Jolly Sailor

Maldon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Sailor, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Sailor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Sailor in Maldon 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?

Basin Road,
Heybridge,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4RS

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

Who inspects The Jolly Sailor?

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

Questions about The Jolly Sailor

What is The Jolly Sailor’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Sailor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Jolly Sailor last inspected?

The Jolly Sailor was last inspected by Maldon on 27 March 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.