Costa Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Costa Ltd holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 January 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: 284 Stryd Fawr, Bangor, LL57 1UL
How it compares in Gwynedd
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,957 rated places in Gwynedd score this low, about one in 196. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Costa Ltd | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Costa Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Bwyd Da Bangor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bangor Spices Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2021 |
| Claires Accessories Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| E-Juice Couture Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| City Sports & Cocktail Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Costa Ltd
What is Costa Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Costa Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Gwynedd Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Costa Ltd safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Costa Ltd last inspected?
Costa Ltd was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Ltd compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Ltd holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Costa Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Gwynedd, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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