Jolly Sailor Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Jolly Sailor Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 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: Jolly Sailor Inn 5 Market Place, YO8 3SR
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Jolly Sailor Inn sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Jolly Sailor Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jolly Sailor Inn 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 Jolly Sailor Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Seaton Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2024 |
| Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 November 2024 |
| Jane Thackray Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Rob Holah School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Harmony House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| The Regen Centre Other catering premises | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Riccall C P School School/college/university | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Jolly Sailor Inn
What is Jolly Sailor Inn's food hygiene rating?
Jolly Sailor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Jolly Sailor Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Jolly Sailor Inn last inspected?
Jolly Sailor Inn was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jolly Sailor Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jolly Sailor Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Jolly Sailor Inn holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Jolly Sailor Inn 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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