Costcutters food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Costcutters 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 15 January 2025, 18 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: 184-185 Gelli Road, Gelli, CF41 7NA
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutters sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ← Costcutters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 155 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 Costcutters 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 Costcutters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Bronllyn Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Fruit Bowl Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| A Fish Called Rhondda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Coronation Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Gelli Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Initiate Strength & Conditioning Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Greenfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Costcutters
What is Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Costcutters 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 Costcutters last inspected?
Costcutters was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutters?
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 Costcutters compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,868 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutters holds a 4. 392 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf 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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