Costcutter Supermarket

Baldock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter Supermarket, from February 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter Supermarket in Baldock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

1 High Street,
Baldock,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 6AZ

Costcutter Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Costcutter Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Costcutter Supermarket is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Costcutter Supermarket

What is Costcutter Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Costcutter Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was Costcutter Supermarket last inspected?

Costcutter Supermarket was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.