Ruby's Kitchen

Swalwell

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ruby's Kitchen scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Ruby's Kitchen in Swalwell has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

7-9 Clavering Road,
Swalwell,
Whickham,
NE16 3JJ

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

Who inspects Ruby's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Ruby's Kitchen is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ruby's Kitchen

What is Ruby's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Ruby's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Ruby's Kitchen last inspected?

Ruby's Kitchen was last inspected by Gateshead on 18 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.