Costa Coffee Drive Thru food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaenau Gwent
Costa Coffee Drive Thru 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: Drive Thru, Blaina Road, Brynmawr, NP23 4PT
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee Drive Thru sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Costa Coffee Drive Thru | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 Coffee Drive Thru 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 Drive Thru, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaen-y-Cwm County Primary School School/college/university | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Brynmawr Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Munchies Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Poundland Ltd Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| The Willow Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| The Rustic Stag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| TN Sai Ltd Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Costa Coffee Drive Thru
What is Costa Coffee Drive Thru's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee Drive Thru has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Costa Coffee Drive Thru 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 Drive Thru last inspected?
Costa Coffee Drive Thru was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee Drive Thru?
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 Coffee Drive Thru compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee Drive Thru holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Costa Coffee Drive Thru 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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