Smouldering Couldron

Billingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smouldering Couldron scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smouldering Couldron, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smouldering Couldron.

Food hygiene rating history for Smouldering Couldron
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smouldering Couldron in Billingham 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?

18 Station Road,
Billingham,
TS23 1AQ

Smouldering Couldron Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Smouldering Couldron?

Food hygiene at Smouldering Couldron 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 Smouldering Couldron

What is Smouldering Couldron’s food hygiene rating?

Smouldering Couldron has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Smouldering Couldron last inspected?

Smouldering Couldron was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 20 May 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.