Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
Costa Coffee 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 Coffee was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid and East Antrim ratings →
Address: 4 St Patricks Link, Town Parks, Ballymena, BT43 7FT
How this rating has changed
Costa Coffee was re-inspected on 24 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Mid and East Antrim
That puts Costa Coffee among the 945 places in Mid and East Antrim holding top marks, 93% 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 | 945 | 93% | ← Costa Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 152 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 Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena Nursery School Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Cafe Nico at Castle Tower School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Castletower Campus School/college/university | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa, Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| First Ballymena Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Deerfin Fold Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Costa Coffee 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 last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, and Costa Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim 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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