The Jolly Sportsman, Witney

The Jolly Sportsman is a pub at 2 Lombard Street, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4HT. The Jolly Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire council on 15 November 2017.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 8 years ago
Address
2 Lombard Street
Eynsham
Witney
OX29 4HT
Council
West Oxfordshire
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Jolly Sportsman’s food hygiene rating

The Jolly Sportsman's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Jolly Sportsman's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Jolly Sportsman

What is the food hygiene rating at The Jolly Sportsman?

The Jolly Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire council on 15 November 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Jolly Sportsman?

The Jolly Sportsman is at 2 Lombard Street, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4HT, in Witney. West Oxfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Red Lion Hotel, about 70 m away.

What pubs are near The Jolly Sportsman?

The closest pubs and bars to The Jolly Sportsman are Red Lion Hotel (70 m), The Queens Head (280 m) and The White Hart (360 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Jolly Sportsman's hygiene rating up to date?

The Jolly Sportsman's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Jolly Sportsman on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Oxfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.