Food Hygiene Ratings for Costcutter

367 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.1/5.

367
Locations
4.1/5
Average Rating
47.1%
Rated 5/5
4.9%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good47.1%153
Good30.8%100
Satisfactory16.0%52
Improvement Needed1.2%4
Major Improvement4.6%15
Urgent Improvement0.3%1

Costcutter has 367 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.1 out of 5. This is below the national average of 4.6/5, suggesting room for improvement at some locations.

Of all rated locations, 47.1% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 4.9% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Portsmouth has the lowest average rating for Costcutter while Ashford has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
CostcutterPE30 5JPKing's Lynn and West Norfolk0Jan 08, 2026
CostcutterNG17 9EAAshfield1Jul 18, 2025
costcutterB16 8FWBirmingham1Sep 20, 2024
CostcutterB34 7NABirmingham1Nov 25, 2025
CostcutterBL5 2NNBolton1Nov 14, 2024
CostcutterUB10 8DQHillingdon1Apr 30, 2025
CostcutterSW2 2TJLambeth1Jan 16, 2026
CostcutterSE27 9RBLambeth1Feb 02, 2024
CostcutterPO5 1QTPortsmouth1Dec 04, 2025
CostcutterYO11 2LWNorth Yorkshire1Feb 05, 2025
CostcutterST3 3DYStoke-On-Trent1May 29, 2025
CostcutterSM3 9PLSutton1Dec 17, 2025
CostcutterTQ12 2BQTeignbridge1Feb 14, 2025
CostcutterTF2 6PLTelford and Wrekin Council1Jun 13, 2025
CostcutterWV13 1JBWalsall1Sep 01, 2025
CostcutterWV3 7HUWolverhampton1Apr 15, 2025
CostcutterBT12 7NABelfast City2May 13, 2025
CostcutterB26 2JHBirmingham2Jan 27, 2025
CostcutterLS24 9HJNorth Yorkshire2Nov 20, 2024
CostcutterE17 9BUWaltham Forest2Aug 19, 2024

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Birmingham163.9/5
Lambeth93.4/5
Bristol74.7/5
Fife70.0/5
Edinburgh (City of)70.0/5
Sandwell74.1/5
Belfast City64.0/5
Cornwall64.3/5
Coventry64.5/5
Ealing63.8/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Costcutter's average food hygiene rating?+

Costcutter has an average food hygiene rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 367 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.6/5.

How many Costcutter locations have a rating of 5?+

There are currently 153 Costcutter locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 47.1% of all rated branches.

Which Costcutter has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Costcutter locations are in areas like Portsmouth. There are 16 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies