Pizza Knight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Pizza Knight holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Pizza Corner 4 John Street Square, Consett, DH8 5AR
How it compares in Durham
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 4,132 rated places in Durham score this low, about one in 172. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Pizza Knight | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Pizza Knight the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pizza Knight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks RC Church Hall Other catering premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Consett Home Bakery Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Kumars Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Park Lane News Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| GreenKeepers Eco Home Store Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Rosemount Residential Home Caring Premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| American Candy Consett Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
Questions about Pizza Knight
What is Pizza Knight's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Knight has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Durham Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Pizza Knight safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pizza Knight last inspected?
Pizza Knight was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Knight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Knight compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Knight holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Knight and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Pizza Knight and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Durham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Durham
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Pizza Knight is one of 161 rated food businesses in Consett. See every hygiene rating in Consett →
Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →