Ruby's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Salford
Ruby's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ruby's was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Salford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Salford ratings →
Address: 125 Partington Lane, Swinton, M27 0NS
How this rating has changed
Ruby's has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 25 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
| 25 August 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruby's sits behind roughly 1,229 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,229 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 375 | 20% | ← Ruby's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 170 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 214 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ruby's none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ruby's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Multi Acadamy Kitchen School/college/university | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Auntie Stephs Playgroup Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2016 |
| Chic Cafe and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Asda Swinton Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2021 |
| B&M Homestore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Borough Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
Questions about Ruby's
What is Ruby's's food hygiene rating?
Ruby's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Ruby's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ruby's last inspected?
Ruby's was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruby's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ruby's compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Ruby's holds a 4. 375 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Ruby's and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Ruby's is one of 206 rated food businesses in Swinton. See every hygiene rating in Swinton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm
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