Costcutter

Leigh-On-Sea

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 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
1 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 June 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter in Leigh-On-Sea 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?

D And C Convenience,
179 Elmsleigh Drive,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 4JH

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 Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

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 19 June 2026.

When was Costcutter last inspected?

Costcutter was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 19 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.