Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Derry City and Strabane

Jacks Bar

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jacks Bar, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jacks Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Jacks Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Jacks Bar in Londonderry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

13 Little James Street,
Edenballymore,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 7FB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Jacks Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Jacks Bar?

Food hygiene at Jacks Bar is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Jacks Bar

What is Jacks Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Jacks Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Jacks Bar last inspected?

Jacks Bar was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 17 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.