The Penny Black

Stockton-On-Tees

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Penny Black, from August 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Penny Black
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Penny Black in Stockton-On-Tees 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?

Penny Black,
Langthorne Grove,
Stockton-On-Tees,
TS18 5PU

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

Who inspects The Penny Black?

Food hygiene at The Penny Black is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Penny Black

What is The Penny Black’s food hygiene rating?

The Penny Black has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was The Penny Black last inspected?

The Penny Black was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 29 August 2025.

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.