The Venue

STANLEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Venue scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Venue, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Venue.

Food hygiene rating history for The Venue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Venue in STANLEY has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

THE VENUE WEAR ROAD,
STANLEY,
DH9 6AH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Venue. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Venue?

Food hygiene at The Venue is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Venue

What is The Venue’s food hygiene rating?

The Venue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was The Venue last inspected?

The Venue was last inspected by Durham on 3 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.