Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box 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 16 October 2024, 20 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: Railway Station, Station Road, York, YO24 1AY
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 - Old Signal Box 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 - Old Signal Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMT Coffee Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Bar Hashery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2018 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Bar Convent Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Apple House (York) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2018 |
| Baileys Cafe & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Alcuin Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
Questions about Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box
What is Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box 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 - Old Signal Box last inspected?
Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box 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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