Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
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 11 February 2026, 5 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: Ground Floor The Bank 38 Saint Marys Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7PQ
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,895 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ← Costa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMart Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Al dente cucina italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Banyan Newcastle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| 1901 - Manors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 11 February 2026.
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 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne 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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