The Jolly Farmer food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
The Jolly Farmer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Andover Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6AE
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Farmer sits behind roughly 966 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← The Jolly Farmer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Farmer 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 Farmer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Eighty Eights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Catkin & Pussywillow Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Cabinet Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| City Fish Bar & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Fulflood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2014 |
Questions about The Jolly Farmer
What is The Jolly Farmer's food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Farmer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 23 July 2024.
Is The Jolly Farmer 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jolly Farmer last inspected?
The Jolly Farmer was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Jolly Farmer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Farmer compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while The Jolly Farmer holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Jolly Farmer 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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