Jolly Tar Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Jolly Tar Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 24 April 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.
Address: 55 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RG
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Jolly Tar Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← Jolly Tar Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tar Restaurant 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 Tar Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & D Papworth Farms Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Plaza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Dawn Fresh Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Carriage: Kitchen Car Other catering premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Carriage: RBR Other catering premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Sheringham Station Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Direct Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about Jolly Tar Restaurant
What is Jolly Tar Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Jolly Tar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Jolly Tar Restaurant 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 Jolly Tar Restaurant last inspected?
Jolly Tar Restaurant was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jolly Tar Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jolly Tar Restaurant compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Jolly Tar Restaurant holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Jolly Tar Restaurant 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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