Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
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
This is a fresh result: Costa was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Charnwood score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Charnwood ratings →
Address: 1 Market Place, LE11 3EA
How this rating has changed
Costa has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Charnwood
That puts Costa among the 1,056 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% 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 | 1,056 | 80% | ← Costa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Bunk (Loughborough) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Chill Grill Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Other catering premises | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Bartholomuch Mobile caterer | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Belvoir Bakery Mobile caterer | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Bill Cooling Butchers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Cavner Brothers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
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 Charnwood Council on 31 July 2026.
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 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Costa compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,325 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and Costa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Costa is one of 483 rated food businesses in Loughborough. See every hygiene rating in Loughborough →
Charnwood inspects and rates 1,481 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Charnwood →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/
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