Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Costa 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 116 - 117 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AS
How it compares in Winchester City
That puts Costa among the 966 places in Winchester City holding top marks, 89% 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 | 966 | 89% | ← Costa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Fig & Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| General Store Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe Monde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Claire's Accessories Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Costa 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 last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Costa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester 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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