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Costa Drive Thru food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockton On Tees

Costa Drive Thru 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

The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Newmarket Avenue, TS17 7BP

How it compares in Stockton On Tees

That puts Costa Drive Thru among the 1,364 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% 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.

Every rated food business in Stockton On Tees
5 out of 5 1,364 95% ← Costa Drive Thru
4 out of 5 44 3%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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 Drive Thru, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B&M Stores Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 31 January 2024
Acklam Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Acklam Childrens Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Baristas Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Acklam Road Hospital Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026

Questions about Costa Drive Thru

What is Costa Drive Thru's food hygiene rating?

Costa Drive Thru has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 13 November 2024.

Is Costa Drive Thru 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 Drive Thru last inspected?

Costa Drive Thru was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Costa Drive Thru?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Costa Drive Thru compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?

95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Drive Thru is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockton On Tees Council inspects Costa 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Costa Drive Thru is one of 32 rated food businesses in Teesside Shopping Park. See every hygiene rating in Teesside Shopping Park

Stockton On Tees inspects and rates 1,569 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockton On Tees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockton.gov.uk

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