Ruta Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Ruta Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 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: 34 Orchard Street, Neath, SA11 1HA
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
That puts Ruta Kitchen among the 777 places in Neath Port Talbot holding top marks, 68% 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 | 777 | 68% | ← Ruta Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ruta Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 46 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| EJ Monks Catering at Masonic Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2015 |
| Gwyn Hall (The Place) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| David Protheroe Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Alderman Davies C in W School/college/university | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Allan Leonard Lewis VC (Amber Taverns Ltd) Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2017 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2014 |
Questions about Ruta Kitchen
What is Ruta Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ruta Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Ruta Kitchen 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ruta Kitchen last inspected?
Ruta Kitchen was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
How does Ruta Kitchen compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
68% of the 1,139 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, and Ruta Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Ruta Kitchen 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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