Food Hygiene Ratings for Costcutter

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

395
Locations
4.1/5
Average Rating
48.6%
Rated 5/5
6.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good48.6%170
Good30.0%105
Satisfactory14.9%52
Improvement Needed0.6%2
Major Improvement5.4%19
Urgent Improvement0.6%2

Costcutter has 395 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 4.7/5, suggesting room for improvement at some locations.

Of all rated locations, 48.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 6.0% 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 York has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
CostcutterPE30 5JPKing's Lynn and West Norfolk0Jan 08, 2026
CostcutterOL8 1NWOldham0Nov 13, 2025
CostcutterNG17 9EAAshfield1Jul 18, 2025
costcutterB16 8FWBirmingham1Sep 20, 2024
CostcutterB34 7NABirmingham1Nov 25, 2025
CostcutterBL5 2NNBolton1Nov 14, 2024
CostcutterUB5 6DTEaling1Jun 16, 2026
CostcutterUB10 8DQHillingdon1Apr 30, 2025
CostcutterUB3 1EAHillingdon1May 05, 2026
CostcutterSW2 2TJLambeth1Jan 16, 2026
CostcutterLS23 6BTLeeds1Apr 30, 2026
CostcutterE13 0AJNewham1Jun 16, 2026
CostcutterYO11 2LWNorth Yorkshire1Feb 05, 2025
CostcutterPO5 1QTPortsmouth1Dec 04, 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
CostcutterE17 9BUWaltham Forest1May 20, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Birmingham153.9/5
Lambeth93.8/5
Bristol74.6/5
Edinburgh (City of)70.0/5
Fife70.0/5
Sandwell74.1/5
Belfast City63.8/5
Cornwall64.3/5
Ealing63.5/5
Greenwich64.8/5

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 395 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Costcutter locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 170 Costcutter locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 48.6% of all rated branches.

Which Costcutter has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Costcutter locations are in areas like Portsmouth. There are 21 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