Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Costa Coffee 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
This is a fresh result: Costa Coffee was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 23 - 24 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BH
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Good
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Anikeoniworobo Global ltd Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Biggin Off Licence Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Dover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Amarillos Food Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Fairy Dreams Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Costa Coffee 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 Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Coffee compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover 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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