Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
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 28 January 2025, 17 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: East Dock Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 2JA
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 905 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaina Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Bragu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Carrot Top Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Asda Cafe - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd (Asda Newport Pillgwenlly) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Alisha Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| Asia Halal Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2020 |
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 Newport Council on 28 January 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 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport 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 Newport?
78% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport 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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