A And J Retail Costcutter

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

A And J Retail Costcutter scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 February 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A And J Retail Costcutter, from February 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A And J Retail Costcutter.

Food hygiene rating history for A And J Retail Costcutter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

A And J Retail Costcutter in Essex 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?

16A London Road,
Stanford Le Hope,
Essex,
SS17 0LD

A And J Retail Costcutter Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects A And J Retail Costcutter?

Food hygiene at A And J Retail Costcutter is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about A And J Retail Costcutter

What is A And J Retail Costcutter’s food hygiene rating?

A And J Retail Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2026.

When was A And J Retail Costcutter last inspected?

A And J Retail Costcutter was last inspected by Thurrock on 28 February 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.