Cost Cutter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cost Cutter scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cost Cutter, from April 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cost Cutter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cost Cutter 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?

21 Railway Terrace,
Sunderland,
SR4 0PY

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

Who inspects Cost Cutter?

Food hygiene at Cost Cutter is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cost Cutter

What is Cost Cutter’s food hygiene rating?

Cost Cutter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was Cost Cutter last inspected?

Cost Cutter was last inspected by Sunderland on 20 January 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.