Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Staffordshire
Costcutter holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Costcutter was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for South Staffordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all South Staffordshire ratings →
Address: 383 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DP
How this rating has changed
Costcutter has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 656 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 594 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Costcutter | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Costcutter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Conifers Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| BB Kitchen Ltd At The White Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Costcutter
What is Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Staffordshire Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Costcutter safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Costcutter last inspected?
Costcutter was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 South Staffordshire?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Costcutter is one of 47 rated food businesses in Great Wyrley. See every hygiene rating in Great Wyrley →
South Staffordshire inspects and rates 744 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Staffordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk
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