Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Costa 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: 8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Costa among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,235 | 81% | ← Costa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2014 |
| Buckingham's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Kings Head Buckingham Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Whale Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2006 |
| COFFEE#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Smarts Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Costa 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 last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
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 compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Costa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Costa 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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