The Jolly Hatters

Denton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Jolly Hatters scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Hatters, from July 2012 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2012 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Hatters
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2012	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Hatters in Denton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Jolly Hatters,
119 Town Lane,
Denton,
Tameside,
M34 2DJ

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

Who inspects The Jolly Hatters?

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

Questions about The Jolly Hatters

What is The Jolly Hatters’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Hatters has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Jolly Hatters last inspected?

The Jolly Hatters was last inspected by Tameside on 12 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.