Costcutter Express

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Lewisham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter Express, from March 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter Express in London 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?

Ground Floor,
5 Southend Lane,
London,
SE6 3AB

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

Who inspects Costcutter Express?

Food hygiene at Costcutter Express is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Costcutter Express

What is Costcutter Express’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Costcutter Express last inspected?

Costcutter Express was last inspected by Lewisham on 17 August 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.