The Ball Alley, Stanley
The Ball Alley is a pub at The Ball Alley Causey Road, Shield Row, DH9 0LH. The Ball Alley's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Ball Alley Causey Road
Shield Row
DH9 0LH - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ball Alley’s food hygiene rating
The Ball Alley's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Ball Alley's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Ball Alley
- 3The Board Inn10 m
- 5Spa Hotel460 m
- 5Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre830 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Imperial Hotel, Bar and Restaurant870 m
- 5The Hilltop940 m
- 4Top House960 m
All 8 pubs and bars in Stanley
Questions about The Ball Alley
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ball Alley?
The Ball Alley's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ball Alley?
The Ball Alley is at The Ball Alley Causey Road, Shield Row, DH9 0LH, in Stanley. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Board Inn, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Ball Alley?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ball Alley are The Board Inn (10 m), Spa Hotel (460 m) and Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre (830 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ball Alley's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ball Alley's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Ball Alley on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.