Costcutters food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pembrokeshire
Costcutters holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: 19 High Street, Narberth, SA67 7AR
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 1,833 rated places in Pembrokeshire score this low, about one in 102. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 282 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Costcutters | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 480 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Planet Green Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Ivy Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| J O Griffiths (Butchers) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Liz's Bakery & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2019 |
| Next Door Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2014 |
| Ultracomida Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Wise Buys Country Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| A J Rees & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about Costcutters
What is Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Costcutters safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Costcutters last inspected?
Costcutters was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,833 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutters holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Pembrokeshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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