The Jolly Farmer

Spalding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by South Holland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Farmer, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Farmer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Farmer in Spalding 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?

Jolly Farmer Public House 28 Roman Road,
Moulton Chapel,
Spalding,
Lincolnshire,
PE12 0XQ

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

Who inspects The Jolly Farmer?

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

Questions about The Jolly Farmer

What is The Jolly Farmer’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Farmer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was The Jolly Farmer last inspected?

The Jolly Farmer was last inspected by South Holland on 13 November 2025.

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.