Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

18A NORTH ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH1 4SQ

Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner?

Food hygiene at Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner

What is Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner’s food hygiene rating?

Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner last inspected?

Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner was last inspected by Durham on 9 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.