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
The rating dates from 5 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: 20 The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AT
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Costcutter | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dobson Refreshments Mobile caterer | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Curry Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Brookfields Farm (Club) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Clubhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Bushbury Grid Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| 10Oakley Farm Milk Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
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 5 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 5 September 2024, 22 months 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 695 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 3. 19 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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