Costcutter Exeter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Exeter City
Costcutter Exeter 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
This is a fresh result: Costcutter Exeter was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter Exeter sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Costcutter Exeter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Costcutter Exeter 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 Exeter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B and M Trail Ltd Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| Alphington Service Station Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2018 |
| Caraston Hall Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Alphington Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Blossom & Bee Vegan Bakehouse Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Costcutter Exeter
What is Costcutter Exeter's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter Exeter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Costcutter Exeter 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 Exeter last inspected?
Costcutter Exeter was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter Exeter?
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 Costcutter Exeter compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter Exeter holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Costcutter Exeter 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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