Jack's Takeaway

Front Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Jack's Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jack's Takeaway, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jack's Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Jack's Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Jack's Takeaway in Front Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Globe Shop,
Front Street,
Alston,
CA9 3QW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Jack's Takeaway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Jack's Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Jack's Takeaway is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Jack's Takeaway

What is Jack's Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Jack's Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Jack's Takeaway last inspected?

Jack's Takeaway was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 22 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.