Costless food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ealing
Costless holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 306 - 308 Ruislip Road East, Greenford, UB6 9BH
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Costless sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ← Costless | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Costless 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 Costless, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Mead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Adil Halal Meat And Fresh Fish Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Costless
What is Costless's food hygiene rating?
Costless has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Costless safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costless last inspected?
Costless was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costless?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costless compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Costless holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Costless 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Costless is one of 305 rated food businesses in Greenford. See every hygiene rating in Greenford →
Ealing inspects and rates 3,671 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ealing →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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