The Venue Ferens

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Venue Ferens 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 19 March 2026 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Venue Ferens, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Venue Ferens
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Venue Ferens in Kingston Upon Hull 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?

Ferens Art Gallery,
Queen Victoria Square,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU1 3RA

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

Who inspects The Venue Ferens?

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

Questions about The Venue Ferens

What is The Venue Ferens’s food hygiene rating?

The Venue Ferens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Venue Ferens last inspected?

The Venue Ferens was last inspected by Hull City on 19 March 2026.

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.