The Black Venus Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Venus Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 January 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Venus Inn, from March 2019 to January 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 Black Venus Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Venus Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Venus Inn in Devon 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?

Challacombe,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 4TT

The Black Venus Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Black Venus Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Venus Inn is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Venus Inn

What is The Black Venus Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Venus Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2026.

When was The Black Venus Inn last inspected?

The Black Venus Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 18 January 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.