Ruby Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Ruby Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Lealholm Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS3 0NA
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruby Garden sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Ruby Garden | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Ruby Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze 4 Us Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bestbuy 24/7 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Brownlee Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ana Food City Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Ruby Garden
What is Ruby Garden's food hygiene rating?
Ruby Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Ruby Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Ruby Garden last inspected?
Ruby Garden was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruby Garden?
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 Ruby Garden compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Ruby Garden holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Ruby Garden 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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