Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North West Leicestershire

The Jolly Sailor

Hemington

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Jolly Sailor scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by North West Leicestershire.

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Sailor in Hemington has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Jolly Sailor,
21 Main Street,
Hemington,
Derby,
DE74 2RB

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 North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was The Jolly Sailor last inspected?

The Jolly Sailor was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 27 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.