Food Hygiene Ratings for Costa Coffee

1,588 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.9/5.

1,588
Locations
4.9/5
Average Rating
91.6%
Rated 5/5
0.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good91.6%1,323
Good7.5%108
Satisfactory0.9%13
Improvement Needed0.1%1
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Costa Coffee has 1,588 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 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 91.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

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

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
Costa CoffeeME14 1QGMaidstone2Mar 24, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Liverpool264.8/5
Edinburgh (City of)240.0/5
Cornwall235.0/5
Manchester235.0/5
Birmingham215.0/5
Westminster204.7/5
Glasgow City190.0/5
Hillingdon184.8/5
Milton Keynes184.7/5
Cheshire East155.0/5

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 1,588 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.

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

The source snapshot contains 1,323 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 Cardiff. There are 0 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