ESS - Costcutter Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tewkesbury
ESS - Costcutter Shop 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: Imjin Barracks, Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1HW
How it compares in Tewkesbury
That puts ESS - Costcutter Shop among the 657 places in Tewkesbury holding top marks, 87% 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 | 657 | 87% | ← ESS - Costcutter Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 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 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 Shop 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 Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| AIP C/O Innsworth Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Churchdown Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Brickhampton Court Golf Complex Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| CPMIS Preschool And Childrens Centre School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about ESS - Costcutter Shop
What is ESS - Costcutter Shop's food hygiene rating?
ESS - Costcutter Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tewkesbury Council on 15 September 2025.
Is ESS - Costcutter Shop 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 Shop last inspected?
ESS - Costcutter Shop was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ESS - Costcutter Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Shop compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, and ESS - Costcutter Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects ESS - Costcutter Shop 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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