Craig's Costcutters food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Craig's 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 20 Crescent Link Road, Lisneal, Londonderry, BT47 5AB
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Craig's Costcutters sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← Craig's Costcutters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Craig's 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 Craig's Costcutters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Altnagelvin Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Caw Community Playgroup Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Caw Supermarket (Nisa) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cold Production Room Patient & staff Feeding Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Caw/Nelson Drive Action Group Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about Craig's Costcutters
What is Craig's Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Craig's Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Craig's 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 Craig's Costcutters last inspected?
Craig's Costcutters was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Craig's Costcutters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Craig's Costcutters compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Craig's Costcutters holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Craig's 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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