Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
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
The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 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: 24 High Street, UB9 6BU
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← Costcutter | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 15 | 1% |
A further 229 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior and Infants School School/college/university | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Harefield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Harefield Post Office Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
| Harefield Hospital all catering and food retail Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2018 |
| Harefield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 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 Hillingdon Council on 4 September 2024.
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 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutter compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon 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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