Jack`s Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Medway
Jack`s Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Jack`s Fish Bar was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 13 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HX
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Jack`s Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Jack`s Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Jack`s Fish Bar 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 Jack`s Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Nucleus Rainham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Boyces Bakery Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Bargain Warehouse Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Cricketers Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
| Collards Newsagents Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Act Six Ltd Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about Jack`s Fish Bar
What is Jack`s Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Jack`s Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Jack`s Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Jack`s Fish Bar last inspected?
Jack`s Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Jack`s Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jack`s Fish Bar compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Jack`s Fish Bar holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Jack`s Fish Bar 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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