Cost Savers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Cost Savers 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: Cost Savers, 124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XT
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cost Savers sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Cost Savers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Cost Savers 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 Cost Savers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| AKL Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Alpro Consultancy Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Dial A Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Boilermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2026 |
Questions about Cost Savers
What is Cost Savers's food hygiene rating?
Cost Savers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Cost Savers 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 Cost Savers last inspected?
Cost Savers was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cost Savers?
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 Cost Savers compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Cost Savers holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Cost Savers 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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