The Ruby food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
The Ruby holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 March 2025, 15 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: 5 Haseldine Road, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1RR
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ruby sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ← The Ruby | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Ruby 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food London Colney Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Carmelos Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| A1 Newsagent London Colney Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School School/college/university | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2024 |
| Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about The Ruby
What is The Ruby's food hygiene rating?
The Ruby has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 14 March 2025.
Is The Ruby safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Ruby last inspected?
The Ruby was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ruby?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ruby compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while The Ruby holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Ruby 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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