Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waverley
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 6 December 2024, 19 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: 74 High Street, Godalming, GU7 1DU
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Kendrews Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bell House Nursery Caring Premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Arthouse Unlimited Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| ARTHOUSE Unlimited Distributors/Transporters | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
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 Waverley Council on 6 December 2024.
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 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa Coffee compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley 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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