A And J Retail Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Thurrock
A And J Retail Costcutter 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 28 February 2026, 4 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: 16A London Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0LD
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so A And J Retail Costcutter sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← A And J Retail Costcutter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 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 A And J Retail 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 A And J Retail Costcutter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Subway Stanford Le Hope Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Adonis Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 April 2025 |
| Santino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Ash 10 (STR Food And Wine) Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| The Welcome Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Prime Cut Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about A And J Retail Costcutter
What is A And J Retail Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
A And J Retail Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 28 February 2026.
Is A And J Retail Costcutter 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 A And J Retail Costcutter last inspected?
A And J Retail Costcutter was last inspected on 28 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A And J Retail Costcutter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 A And J Retail Costcutter compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while A And J Retail Costcutter holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects A And J Retail 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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