Costa Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Costa Ltd 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 17 March 2025, 15 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 Coffee, 9A Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Ltd sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Costa Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ltd 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 Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2011 |
| Blue Boar Frome Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2012 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2019 |
| Greggs plc Manufacturers/packers | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Neighbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2010 |
Questions about Costa Ltd
What is Costa Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Costa Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Costa Ltd 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 Ltd last inspected?
Costa Ltd was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Ltd holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Costa Ltd 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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