Food Hygiene Ratings for Costa Coffee

1,406 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.9/5.

1,406
Locations
4.9/5
Average Rating
91.6%
Rated 5/5
0.1%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good91.6%1,181
Good7.3%94
Satisfactory0.9%11
Improvement Needed0.2%3
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.1%1

Costa Coffee has 1,406 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.9 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.6/5.

Of all rated locations, 91.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.1% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Sevenoaks has the lowest average rating for Costa Coffee while Arun has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
Costa CoffeeL3 4AALiverpool0Nov 05, 2025
Costa CoffeeMK14 6NLMilton Keynes2Oct 22, 2024
Costa CoffeeE6 2HJNewham2Jan 27, 2026
Costa CoffeeBR8 7TQSevenoaks2Jul 11, 2025

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Liverpool264.7/5
Cornwall235.0/5
Edinburgh (City of)230.0/5
Westminster224.7/5
Birmingham214.9/5
Hillingdon204.8/5
Milton Keynes184.6/5
Cheshire East155.0/5
Durham155.0/5
West Northamptonshire154.9/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Costa Coffee's average food hygiene rating?+

Costa Coffee has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5 across 1,406 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.6/5.

How many Costa Coffee locations have a rating of 5?+

There are currently 1,181 Costa Coffee locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 91.6% of all rated branches.

Which Costa Coffee has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Costa Coffee locations are in areas like Sevenoaks. There are 1 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies