Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tonbridge and Malling
Costa Coffee 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: The Control Tower, 29 Liberty Square, Kings Hill, ME19 4AU
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coffee 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Square Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| PepperHomies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Panku Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Cafe At The Landings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Costa Coffee 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 Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Coffee compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Costa Coffee 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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