Costcutters food hygiene rating
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Costcutters holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This rating dates from 22 December 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Kingsway, Rugby, CV22 5NU
How it compares in Rugby
A 0 is rare: only 4 of 819 rated places in Rugby score this low, about one in 205. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Costcutters |
A further 132 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Costcutters the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Costcutters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Greek Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Rokeby Primary School School/college/university | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Abm catering @ Rugby Free Secondary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Chartwells at Kilbracken House School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| DGM Slush Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Chartwells at Sheriff House Rugby School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Chartwells at School Field House (Rugby Scho School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Chartwells at Bradley House (Rugby School) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about Costcutters
What is Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Rugby Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Costcutters safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Costcutters last inspected?
Costcutters was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutters compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutters holds a 0. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Costcutters 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rugby, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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