Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
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
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: The Old Ship, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LP
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Coffee 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Myca's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Flapjackery Sidmouth Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| The Bagel Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Morrison's Daily Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 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 East Devon Council on 21 August 2025.
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 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon 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 "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 East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon 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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Costa Coffee is one of 171 rated food businesses in Sidmouth. See every hygiene rating in Sidmouth →
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