Rubys Off Licence/Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havant
Rubys Off Licence/Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 January 2025, 17 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: 88 Barncroft Way, Havant, PO9 3AH
How it compares in Havant
In Havant, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Rubys Off Licence/Stores sits behind roughly 782 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Rubys Off Licence/Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Rubys Off Licence/Stores 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 Rubys Off Licence/Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Dolce education catering @ Trosnant Infant & Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bedhampton Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Community Dinner Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
| Curry Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Bedhampton Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bedhampton Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Rubys Off Licence/Stores
What is Rubys Off Licence/Stores's food hygiene rating?
Rubys Off Licence/Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havant Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Rubys Off Licence/Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rubys Off Licence/Stores last inspected?
Rubys Off Licence/Stores was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rubys Off Licence/Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rubys Off Licence/Stores compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while Rubys Off Licence/Stores holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects Rubys Off Licence/Stores 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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