The Jolly Abbot food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rugby
The Jolly Abbot 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 241 Lower Hillmorton Road, Hillmorton, CV21 4AB
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Abbot sits behind roughly 596 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ← The Jolly Abbot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Abbot 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 Abbot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| English Martyrs Catholic School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Exotica Bengal Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Claire's Creative Bakes Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Annaluckmi UBT Local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Elmhurst Assisted Living Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about The Jolly Abbot
What is The Jolly Abbot's food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Abbot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 4 September 2025.
Is The Jolly Abbot 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 Abbot last inspected?
The Jolly Abbot was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Jolly Abbot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Jolly Abbot compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while The Jolly Abbot holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects The Jolly Abbot 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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