Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Costcutter holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 January 2025, 17 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: 4 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham, B26 2JH
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 329 of 8,276 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 25. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,424 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,334 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 709 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 329 | 4% | ← Costcutter | |
| 1 out of 5 | 397 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,762 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Costcutter the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Costcutter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2010 |
| Ann Marie Howes Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| 3m's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| B P Shopping Express Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Blakesley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
Questions about Costcutter
What is Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Costcutter safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Costcutter last inspected?
Costcutter was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutter compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,276 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 2. 329 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Costcutter 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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