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Costcutter

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Costcutter scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter, from November 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter in Norfolk has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

45 - 47 Wisbech Road,
King's Lynn,
Norfolk,
PE30 5JP

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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Costcutter

What is Costcutter’s food hygiene rating?

Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Costcutter last inspected?

Costcutter was last inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 8 January 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.