Costa Coffee at Next food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Costa Coffee at Next holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Costa Coffee at Next was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 - 5 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 1DA
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee at Next sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ← Costa Coffee at Next | |
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 at Next 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 at Next, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2019 |
| Antonietta Gelato & Cioccolato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
| Arket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
| Barburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Costa Coffee at Next
What is Costa Coffee at Next's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee at Next has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Costa Coffee at Next safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee at Next last inspected?
Costa Coffee at Next was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee at Next?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 at Next compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee at Next holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Costa Coffee at Next 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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