The Jolly Sailor

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 February 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Sailor, from June 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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
6 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Sailor 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?

The Jolly Sailor Inn Oldbury Road,
West Bromwich,
B70 9EF

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 Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings 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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2025.

When was The Jolly Sailor last inspected?

The Jolly Sailor was last inspected by Sandwell on 21 February 2025.

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.