Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Medway
Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow 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 17 July 2025, 11 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 Knight, 56 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LD
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Knight/Ye Arrow 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 Knight/Ye Arrow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Tigers Rochester Other catering premises | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bodega 51 Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cafe Nucleus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| 555 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Amore Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Austens Of Rochester Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow
What is Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow's food hygiene rating?
Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow 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 Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow last inspected?
Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow 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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