Costcutter Minster

Kent

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Costcutter Minster scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter Minster, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter Minster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter Minster in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

276 - 278 Minster Road,
Minster-on-sea,
Kent,
ME12 3LR

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

Who inspects Costcutter Minster?

Food hygiene at Costcutter Minster is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Costcutter Minster

What is Costcutter Minster’s food hygiene rating?

Costcutter Minster has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Costcutter Minster last inspected?

Costcutter Minster was last inspected by Swale on 15 October 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.