Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
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 24 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Cheshire Business Park Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7UA
How this rating has changed
Costa Coffee was re-inspected on 24 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
That puts Costa Coffee among the 2,173 places in Cheshire West and Chester 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 | 2,173 | 81% | ← Costa Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 294 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 254 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 Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Lostock Lodge Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Lostock Gralam premier store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Fun Foxes Afterschool club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Acorn Meadow Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Crossways Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
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 Cheshire West and Chester Council on 24 August 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 24 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester 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 "very 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 Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester 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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