Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 10 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: Costa Drive Thru, Cornish Gateway Services, Victoria, PL26 8UF
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% 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 | 4,461 | 85% | ← Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Very 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangos Surf And Turf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2019 |
| Shell Cornish Gateway Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Rowes Bakery Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Kernow Street Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| TR7 Skatepark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 April 2025 |
| Wagon Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Costa Coffee (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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) last inspected?
Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Coffee (Drive Thru) compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee (Drive Thru) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall 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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