Costa Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Costa Coffee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 January 2025, 17 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: 158 Midsummer Arcade, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3BA
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa Coffee sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Costa Coffee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| Bills Milton Keynes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Buffalo Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Boss Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Costa Coffee
What is Costa Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Costa Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 18 January 2025.
Is Costa Coffee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Costa Coffee last inspected?
Costa Coffee was last inspected on 18 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Coffee compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Costa Coffee holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes 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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