Ruby Express

Walsall

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ruby Express, from December 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ruby Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Ruby Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
30 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ruby Express in Walsall 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?

204 Walsall Wood Road,
Aldridge,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS9 8HB

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

Who inspects Ruby Express?

Food hygiene at Ruby Express is inspected by Walsall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Ruby Express

What is Ruby Express’s food hygiene rating?

Ruby Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Ruby Express last inspected?

Ruby Express was last inspected by Walsall on 30 January 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.