Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth 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 6 August 2025, 11 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 3 Drake Circus Shopping Mall, 1 Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Costa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| B and M Retail Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 6 August 2025.
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 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth 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.
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