The Jolly Farmers

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Farmers, from July 2015 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Farmers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2015	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Farmers in Norfolk 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?

Scottow Road,
Swanton Abbott,
Norfolk,
NR10 5DW

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

Who inspects The Jolly Farmers?

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

Questions about The Jolly Farmers

What is The Jolly Farmers’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Farmers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was The Jolly Farmers last inspected?

The Jolly Farmers was last inspected by North Norfolk on 13 February 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.