Costa At Next food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Costa At Next 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Units 1 And 2, The Water Gardens, South Gate, CM20 1AB
How it compares in Harlow
That puts Costa At Next among the 497 places in Harlow 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 | 497 | 81% | ← Costa At Next | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 At Next 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 At Next, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Couzens Bakery Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2008 |
| Adil Adori Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan - Tinette Weinman Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2020 |
Questions about Costa At Next
What is Costa At Next's food hygiene rating?
Costa At Next has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harlow Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Costa At Next 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 At Next last inspected?
Costa At Next was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa At Next?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 At Next compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, and Costa At Next is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Costa At Next 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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