The Jolly Sailors food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Jolly Sailors holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Jolly Sailors, Pakefield Street, Lowestoft, NR33 0JS
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Sailors sits behind roughly 1,996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,996 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ← The Jolly Sailors | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Jolly Sailors none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Jolly Sailors, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Eastview Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Estherene House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Amber Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Aspens Services At St Marys Roman Catholic School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2010 |
| A C F Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Co-op Kirkley Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2019 |
Questions about The Jolly Sailors
What is The Jolly Sailors's food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Sailors has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Jolly Sailors safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jolly Sailors last inspected?
The Jolly Sailors was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Jolly Sailors?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Jolly Sailors compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Jolly Sailors holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Jolly Sailors and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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