The Village Inn

KIRK MERRINGTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Village Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Inn, from October 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Inn in KIRK MERRINGTON has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 VILLAGE INN RICHARDSON PLACE,
KIRK MERRINGTON,
DL16 7JQ

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

Who inspects The Village Inn?

Food hygiene at The Village Inn 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 Village Inn

What is The Village Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was The Village Inn last inspected?

The Village Inn was last inspected by Durham on 18 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.