Vj's Store@Monkey Tree

Stockton-on-Tees

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vj's Store@Monkey Tree 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 18 February 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vj's Store@Monkey Tree, from June 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vj's Store@Monkey Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for Vj's Store@Monkey Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vj's Store@Monkey Tree 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?

237 Darlington Lane,
Stockton-on-Tees,
TS19 8AA

Vj's Store@Monkey Tree Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Vj's Store@Monkey Tree. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Vj's Store@Monkey Tree?

Food hygiene at Vj's Store@Monkey Tree 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 Vj's Store@Monkey Tree

What is Vj's Store@Monkey Tree’s food hygiene rating?

Vj's Store@Monkey Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Vj's Store@Monkey Tree last inspected?

Vj's Store@Monkey Tree was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 18 February 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.