Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
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 12 December 2024, 18 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: 13 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HD
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Captain Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Allums Butchers Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Calder & Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bakes By Vanilla Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Blaze Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
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 Wakefield Council on 12 December 2024.
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 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa Coffee compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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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