The Jolly Friar

TROWBRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jolly Friar, from September 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jolly Friar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jolly Friar in TROWBRIDGE 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?

70 BROOK ROAD,
TROWBRIDGE,
BA14 9DL

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

Who inspects The Jolly Friar?

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

Questions about The Jolly Friar

What is The Jolly Friar’s food hygiene rating?

The Jolly Friar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Jolly Friar last inspected?

The Jolly Friar was last inspected by Wiltshire on 20 February 2026.

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.