The Jolly Farmer food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Jolly Farmer 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
This is a fresh result: The Jolly Farmer was inspected on 4 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: Farleigh Road, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2JL
How this rating has changed
The Jolly Farmer has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 4 September 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
| 4 September 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Farmer sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ← The Jolly Farmer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Big Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| City Electrical Factors Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
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 Basingstoke and Deane Council on 4 September 2026.
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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jolly Farmer last inspected?
The Jolly Farmer was last inspected on 4 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does The Jolly Farmer compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Jolly Farmer holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane 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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