Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
Costa Coffee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Costa Coffee was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 2, The Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, TN2 4QJ
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornford House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At Oakley School Tunbridge Wells School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Greggswood Stores Premier Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2007 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2019 |
| B\&Q Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Costa Coffee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Coffee compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells 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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