The Jolly Taxpayer, Portsmouth
The Jolly Taxpayer is a pub at 2 Eastbourne Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LN. The Jolly Taxpayer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 17 February 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 2 Eastbourne Road
Portsmouth
PO3 6LN - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Jolly Taxpayer’s food hygiene rating
The Jolly Taxpayer's rating is 9 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 Taxpayer'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.
Pubs near The Jolly Taxpayer
- 5Harvest Home320 m
- 5Baffins Inn500 m
- 5Star and Garter660 m
- 4The Mermaid670 m
- 4Lord Chichester710 m
- 3The Rose in June750 m
All 69 pubs and bars in Portsmouth
Questions about The Jolly Taxpayer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Jolly Taxpayer?
The Jolly Taxpayer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 17 February 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Jolly Taxpayer?
The Jolly Taxpayer is at 2 Eastbourne Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LN, in Portsmouth. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Harvest Home, about 320 m away.
What pubs are near The Jolly Taxpayer?
The closest pubs and bars to The Jolly Taxpayer are Harvest Home (320 m), Baffins Inn (500 m) and Star and Garter (660 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Jolly Taxpayer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Jolly Taxpayer's rating is 9 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 Taxpayer on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Portsmouth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.