JR Minimart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
JR Minimart holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Newfayre, 5 Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SJ
How it compares in Medway
A 2 is rare: only 9 of 1,964 rated places in Medway score this low, about one in 218. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ← JR Minimart | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 JR Minimart the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to JR Minimart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Brand Cakez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| 12 Degrees Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Boundary Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about JR Minimart
What is JR Minimart's food hygiene rating?
JR Minimart has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Medway Council on 23 December 2024.
Is JR Minimart safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was JR Minimart last inspected?
JR Minimart was last inspected on 23 December 2024, 18 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 JR Minimart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 JR Minimart compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while JR Minimart holds a 2. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects JR Minimart 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Medway, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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