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Folly Bar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hampshire

Folly Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 December 2025, 6 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: Folly Wine Bar 2 Crawters Lane Petersfield GU31 4AD, GU31 4AD

How it compares in East Hampshire

That puts Folly Bar among the 803 places in East Hampshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Hampshire
5 out of 5 803 84% ← Folly Bar
4 out of 5 120 13%
3 out of 5 22 2%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Folly Bar 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 Folly Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lollipop Lane - Vintage Sweets Retailers - other 18 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Honey and Pearls Takeaway/sandwich shop 20 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Cantina Rosita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 37 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2025
Gallery No 30 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2024
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 109 yards away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Cafe Mezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 149 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2022
Miso Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026

Questions about Folly Bar

What is Folly Bar's food hygiene rating?

Folly Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 23 December 2025.

Is Folly Bar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Folly Bar last inspected?

Folly Bar was last inspected on 23 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Folly Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Folly Bar compare to other places in East Hampshire?

84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and Folly Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Hampshire Council inspects Folly Bar 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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