Jake’s Take Away Food Shops

After reading the many good recommendations for Jakes I thought I would try it. What a mistake! I tried a barbecue chicken and bacon cheese melt. Couldn’t get a can of coke as Jakes’ don’t sell cans, only soft drinks on tap into a cardboard container (difficult to carry on a motorcycle) I suspect much higher profit margins that way.
The chicken and bacon were put in the baguette, grated cheese on top and then placed under a grill. I got it back to my place in less than two minutes, the cheese was barely melted, baguette cold as was the bacon and chicken.
Now I know they cook things there because I saw things on the grill frying nicely, perhaps the cook didn’t know how to toast things?. Biting into a cold, slightly melted mess was a very unattractive sensation and made me feel slightly sick.
I suspect if you are a very drunk student who normally subsists on Pot Noodle, yesterdays Pizza and whatever isn’t too green and fuzzy in your fridge Jakes’ food might be considered yummy, for the rest of us. NO Thanks!

been going here since i first started college at the age of 16 (8years ago). jakes was always a lunch time favourite for me and my college/​uni buds along with the number place to hit up after a very messy night on north hill. if you haven’t experienced a jakes sober or drunk please do so, you will NOT regret it.

As a student haunt for junky but tasty comparatively good value take outs this works quite well. Beware the large numbers of cops who come in here from nearby Charles Cross nick.

Fresh baguette, chips (fries, for my American friends), bacon, & cheese all melted together into one glorious sandwich? Yes, please! To order the above concoction, you’ll need to ask for the Greek (I’m not really understanding how it’s Greek, but I got over it as soon as I bit into it). These carbo-​loaded delights are fairly inexpensive and perfect for those late night cravings. Of course, these are in no way healthy — but that’s what makes them delicious :).
Surely Jake’s does well. After all, it’s located near campus and I’m sure pairs well with a few pints! In Portland (where I live) we have a lot of food carts. I am now convinced we need a new cart in town — one that serves delicious «chip» sandwiches!

Never seems to close this place!
Good food whether sober or drunk (better when drunk).
Good prices and located in the univeristy campus right next to Robin’s Halls, making it great student food!
My recommendation is the chicken tikka melt-​one of the student favourites!
Very small shop though, and be prepared for queues after a night out.

Jakes do some great food and its the best way to end a night out — although there location is not centre, it is close to student land and its surrounding bars. The staff are really friendly and they are always keen to chat along with you. They do everything you would expect from a late night takeway, however you see it cooked from fresh and it looks good and tastes better.