The Ruby

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ruby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Ruby in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

122 High Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 1JZ

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

Who inspects The Ruby?

Food hygiene at The Ruby is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Ruby

What is The Ruby’s food hygiene rating?

The Ruby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2020.

When was The Ruby last inspected?

The Ruby was last inspected by Braintree on 8 December 2020.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.