Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
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 17 November 2025, 7 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: Waterside Village Development Site, Lowfield Lane, St Helens
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Costcutter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| CO-OP Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bikers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Cedric House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Coach & Horses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Costcutter
What is Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 17 November 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 17 November 2025, 7 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 Costcutter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Costcutter 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 Costcutter holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens 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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