Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Costa Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 November 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: 14 Millbrook Square Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JZ
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts Costa Coffee among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← Costa Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchies of Grove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 September 2025 |
| Elaichi Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2024 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Deja Vu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Millbrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bottle Top Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Exempt | |
| Caterlink at Millbrook Primary School School/college/university | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 6 November 2024.
Is Costa Coffee safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse 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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