Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Exeter City
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
This is a fresh result: Costcutter was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Exeter City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Exeter City ratings →
Address: Kinnerton Way, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2PR
How this rating has changed
Costcutter has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
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 Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 9% | ← Costcutter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Bendene Town House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Camper Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Beijing Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Co-op (7831) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Comida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 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 Exeter City Council on 21 July 2026.
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 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costcutter?
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 Costcutter compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Costcutter holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City 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.
Tell me when this changes
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 and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Exeter City inspects and rates 1,127 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Exeter City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.exeter.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →