Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
Costcutter 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 8 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: 415 - 419 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7HU
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← Costcutter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Costcutter
What is Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Costcutter 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 last inspected?
Costcutter was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutter compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Costcutter 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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