Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Costa Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Costa Coffee was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 140/142 Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DL
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts Costa Coffee among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← Costa Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Costa Coffee none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Costa Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Churchills / Serial Griller Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| GWP Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| South and Vale Community Hub Other catering premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Caterplus at McCarthy & Stone Williams Place Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Pre School Caring Premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Ladybirds at Meadow View Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2020 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Costa Coffee safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa Coffee compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Costa Coffee and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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