Costcutter Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havering
Costcutter Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QR
How it compares in Havering
A 1 is rare: only 34 of 1,646 rated places in Havering score this low, about one in 48. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ← Costcutter Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Costcutter Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Beam County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Beam Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Alis Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Baynes local Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Angel Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2023 |
| Carmangerie Miruani Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
Questions about Costcutter Supermarket
What is Costcutter Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Havering Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Costcutter Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Costcutter Supermarket last inspected?
Costcutter Supermarket was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutter Supermarket compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter Supermarket holds a 1. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Costcutter Supermarket 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Costcutter Supermarket and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Havering, 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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Understanding this rating
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