The Jolly Sailor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Jolly Sailor 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 16 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: Public House Jolly Sailor 43 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HH
How this rating has changed
The Jolly Sailor has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Sailor sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ← The Jolly Sailor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 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 Sailor 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 Sailor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Day Nursery Caring Premises | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Great Whyte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Madeira Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 March 2025 |
| Ramsey Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 October 2025 |
| The Little Fenland Eco Shop Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ramsey Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 February 2026 |
| B & M Express Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Wok 'n' Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about The Jolly Sailor
What is The Jolly Sailor's food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Sailor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 16 June 2026.
Is The Jolly Sailor 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 Sailor last inspected?
The Jolly Sailor was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Jolly Sailor?
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 Sailor compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Jolly Sailor holds a 4. 289 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Jolly Sailor 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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The Jolly Sailor is one of 61 rated food businesses in Ramsey. See every hygiene rating in Ramsey →
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