Costcutters food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Barnet
Costcutters holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: Silkstream Parade Watling Avenue Edgware, HA8 0EJ
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutters sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ← Costcutters | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aksu Food Centre Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Barnfield Primary School School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Annunciation Church Other catering premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2022 |
| Annunciation RC Infant School School/college/university | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aryana Fish And Meat Market Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Appletree Court Care Home Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| A5 pizza & chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Aroma Bakerky Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Costcutters
What is Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Costcutters safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Costcutters last inspected?
Costcutters was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet 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 "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 Costcutters compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutters holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet 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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