Costcutters food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Causeway Coast and Glens
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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
97% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 33a Bridge Road, Dunloy, BT44 9AN
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Costcutters has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutters sits behind roughly 1,168 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ← Costcutters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunloy Wraparound Club School/college/university | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Kennedy's Pharmacy Retailers - other | 263 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 271 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2025 |
| Mace Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Bakery Dunloy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2019 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Costcutters
What is Costcutters's food hygiene rating?
Costcutters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 24 June 2026.
Is 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 Costcutters last inspected?
Costcutters was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens 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 "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costcutters compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
88% of the 1,328 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutters holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens 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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