The Ruby
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
2
Food hygiene rating 2: Improvement necessary
Inspected on 11 June 2025
Business details
- Name
- The Ruby
- Type
- Takeaway/sandwich shop
- Address
- 63 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down
BT23 7DX - Local authority
- Ards and North Down
- FHRS ID
- 991072
Inspection findings
- Hygienic food handling
- Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
- Improvement necessary
- Management of food safety
- Generally satisfactory
Scores describe what the inspector found in each area; they combine into the overall rating.
Other businesses at BT23 7DX
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Street Filling Station107-117 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 17/07/2026 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery119 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 08/07/2026 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza44 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards BT23 7EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 07/08/2026 |
| Lucky House / icecream Comber NI26 Mill Street, Town Parks, Comber, Down BT23 5EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 | 23/07/2026 |
| Lahore Kebab HouseUnit 1 Conway Buildings South Street, Newtownards BT23 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 | 21/07/2026 |
| Peking Garden Chinese Takeaway5 Green Road, Conlig, Newtownards, Down BT23 7PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 15/07/2026 |
| Asian StationUnit 3 Hardford Link, Newtownards, County Down BT23 4FF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 24/06/2026 |
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| Del Piero's22 Circular Road, Newtownards BT23 4BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 17/06/2026 |
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Questions and answers
What is the food hygiene rating of The Ruby?
The Ruby has a food hygiene rating of 2 (improvement necessary), given on 11 June 2025.
Who inspects The Ruby?
Food hygiene inspections are carried out by Ards and North Down council (ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk). Businesses are inspected at intervals of six months to two years depending on risk.
Source: Food Standards Agency open data (2026-09-26). The official record is on ratings.food.gov.uk.