The Black Venus Inn, Barnstaple
The Black Venus Inn is a pub at Challacombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4TT. The Black Venus Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 18 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Challacombe
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4TT - Council
- North Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Venus Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Black Venus Inn's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Black Venus Inn'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.
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Questions about The Black Venus Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Venus Inn?
The Black Venus Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 18 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Venus Inn?
The Black Venus Inn is at Challacombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4TT, in Barnstaple. North Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections.
Is The Black Venus Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Venus Inn's rating is 8 months 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 Black Venus Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Devon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.