Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Peterborough City
Costa 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: Unit 19a The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine, Hampton Centre, PE7 8BE
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,550 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ← Costa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIV8 VR Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Anchor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bella Italia Peterborough also t/a Super Nonna Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Beijing Supreme Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| ABM @ Hampton Hargate Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Peterborough City Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Costa 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 last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Costa and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Costa is one of 36 rated food businesses in Hampton Centre. See every hygiene rating in Hampton Centre →
Peterborough City inspects and rates 1,972 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Peterborough City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.peterborough.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →