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Ruby's food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Tonbridge and Malling

Ruby's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 April 2026, 3 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: 13 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2RN

How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling

That puts Ruby's among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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.

Every rated food business in Tonbridge and Malling
5 out of 5 771 80% ← Ruby's
4 out of 5 123 13%
3 out of 5 56 6%
2 out of 5 18 2%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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's 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's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lidl Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 29 yards away 5 - Very good 11 April 2025
Living Well Tonbridge Other catering premises 110 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Bright Horizons Tonbridge Caring Premises 211 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
El Mariachi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 308 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025
Indi18 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 308 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Avebury Avenue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 309 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 312 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2024
Cafe Comma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 312 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025

Questions about Ruby's

What is Ruby's's food hygiene rating?

Ruby's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 7 April 2026.

Is Ruby's 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ruby's last inspected?

Ruby's was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ruby's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ruby's compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?

80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Ruby's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Ruby's 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Ruby's is one of 329 rated food businesses in Tonbridge. See every hygiene rating in Tonbridge

Tonbridge and Malling inspects and rates 1,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tonbridge and Malling

The official record is held by the council: http://www.tmbc.gov.uk

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