ESS Costcutter - West Camp food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
ESS Costcutter - West Camp holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 July 2025, 11 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: Raf St Athan Cowbridge Road, St Athan, CF62 4WA
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts ESS Costcutter - West Camp among the 827 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ← ESS Costcutter - West Camp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 ESS Costcutter - West Camp none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to ESS Costcutter - West Camp, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Junior Ranks' Mess - West Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| ESS Sergeants' Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Golf Club Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Little Orchard Cafe & Bakery by Alana's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe Other catering premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Llamau Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Milsom House Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about ESS Costcutter - West Camp
What is ESS Costcutter - West Camp's food hygiene rating?
ESS Costcutter - West Camp has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 29 July 2025.
Is ESS Costcutter - West Camp safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ESS Costcutter - West Camp last inspected?
ESS Costcutter - West Camp was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ESS Costcutter - West Camp?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ESS Costcutter - West Camp compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and ESS Costcutter - West Camp is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects ESS Costcutter - West Camp 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.
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ESS Costcutter - West Camp is one of 29 rated food businesses in St Athan. See every hygiene rating in St Athan →
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