Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital 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 21 August 2025, 12 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Newport score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Newport ratings →
Address: Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2UB
How it compares in Newport
That puts Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital among the 898 places in Newport holding top marks, 78% 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 | 898 | 78% | ← Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 215 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 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 Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital 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 @ The Royal Gwent Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Abbyfield House Glengariff Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2017 |
| Ashton Park Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Chans Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bucovina Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Asia Halal Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2020 |
| Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Asda Cafe - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital
What is Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital 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 Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital last inspected?
Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,144 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Costa Coffee @ The Royal Gwent Hospital 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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