Costcutter

East Tilbury

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 April 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter, from September 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter in East Tilbury 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?

Seth's Supermarket Ltd,
87 - 89 Coronation Avenue,
East Tilbury,
Essex,
RM18 8SW

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 Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food 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 12 April 2025.

When was Costcutter last inspected?

Costcutter was last inspected by Thurrock on 12 April 2025.

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.