Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Costa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 22, Marlowe Arcade, Rose Lane, CT1 2TJ
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← Costa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bakery Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| 101 Taiwanese Food Mobile caterer | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Canterbury Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Costa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Costa last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Costa 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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