Costers Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redditch
Costers Convenience 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 22 October 2024, 20 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: Costers Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0NH
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Costers Convenience sits behind roughly 279 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 279 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 12% | ← Costers Convenience | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 Good
- 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 Costers Convenience 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 Costers Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Golden Carp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Doghill Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Arrow Valley First School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Amie's Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Geraghtys Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Cerrone's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Costers Convenience
What is Costers Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Costers Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redditch Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Costers Convenience 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 Costers Convenience last inspected?
Costers Convenience was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costers Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costers Convenience compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 368 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while Costers Convenience holds a 4. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects Costers Convenience 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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