Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Costa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 September 2025, 9 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: 8B Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane, Newbury, RG14 7HU
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Costa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Greenham Court Stores Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Ho Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Newbury Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Willows Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Costa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Costa last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Costa 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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