Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
Costa Coffee 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
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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 14 Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TN
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Chris's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cakes by Charl Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Costa Coffee 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 last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton 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 "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 compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton 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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