Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
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 19 August 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: 31 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2BB
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandimania Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cook Stamford Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Drop in & Draw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Nepalese Vansa Ghar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Small Wonders Nursery, Pre-School and Forest School Caring Premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Kitchen at The Lord Burghley Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Smithers of Stamford Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
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 South Kesteven Council on 19 August 2025.
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 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven 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 "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 Coffee compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven 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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