Costcutter

Halesowen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Costcutter scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Dudley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter, from January 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2023 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Costcutter.

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter in Halesowen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Two Gates,
Cradley,
Halesowen,
B63 2JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Costcutter. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Costcutter?

Food hygiene at Costcutter is inspected by Dudley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dudley.gov.uk.

Questions about Costcutter

What is Costcutter’s food hygiene rating?

Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Costcutter last inspected?

Costcutter was last inspected by Dudley on 17 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.