The Ruby Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bracknell Forest
The Ruby Play Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 414 Yorktown Road, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0PR
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
That puts The Ruby Play Cafe among the 580 places in Bracknell Forest holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ← The Ruby Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Good
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 The Ruby Play Cafe 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 The Ruby Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Town Newsagents & Post Office Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2019 |
| Cherrytown Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| College Town Montessori Nursery School & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Agincourt Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Cake Box Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Alpha Cups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Camberley Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
Questions about The Ruby Play Cafe
What is The Ruby Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Ruby Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Ruby Play Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ruby Play Cafe last inspected?
The Ruby Play Cafe was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ruby Play Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ruby Play Cafe compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Ruby Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects The Ruby Play Cafe 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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