Ruby Open Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnsley
Ruby Open Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ruby Open Kitchen was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Barnsley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Barnsley ratings →
Address: 2 Fountain Parade, S75 6FW
How this rating has changed
Ruby Open Kitchen has improved: it was rated 0 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 0 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruby Open Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,353 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,353 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 9% | ← Ruby Open Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 254 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ruby Open Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against The Grain One Stop Gluten Free Shop Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Aqua Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Chapel View Residential Home Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| C Birkinshaw Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Blu's Towngate Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Casa Vigo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
Questions about Ruby Open Kitchen
What is Ruby Open Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ruby Open Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Ruby Open Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ruby Open Kitchen last inspected?
Ruby Open Kitchen was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
How does Ruby Open Kitchen compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,633 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Ruby Open Kitchen holds a 4. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Ruby Open 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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