Vennels Cafe

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vennels Cafe 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 17 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vennels Cafe, from August 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vennels Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Vennels Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vennels Cafe in DURHAM 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?

VENNELS SADDLERS YARD SADDLER STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3NP

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

Who inspects Vennels Cafe?

Food hygiene at Vennels Cafe 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 Vennels Cafe

What is Vennels Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Vennels Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Vennels Cafe last inspected?

Vennels Cafe was last inspected by Durham on 17 March 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.