Costcutter supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Costcutter supermarket 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: 65, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TL
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter supermarket sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Costcutter supermarket | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 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 Costcutter supermarket 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 supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Costcutter supermarket
What is Costcutter supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Costcutter supermarket 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 Costcutter supermarket last inspected?
Costcutter supermarket was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter supermarket?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutter supermarket compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter supermarket holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Costcutter supermarket 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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