RUBY Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
RUBY Chinese 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
This is a fresh result: RUBY Chinese was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 10 Durham Road Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9NW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so RUBY Chinese sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← RUBY Chinese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Chinese 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 Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Savers Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
| Fields Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Deerness Valley Meats Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| Dents Bakery Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| W Smith (Durham) Ltd Retailers - other | 104 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about RUBY Chinese
What is RUBY Chinese's food hygiene rating?
RUBY Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 20 May 2026.
Is RUBY Chinese 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 Chinese last inspected?
RUBY Chinese was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at RUBY Chinese?
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 Chinese compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while RUBY Chinese holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects RUBY Chinese 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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