Costa Ltd

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Costa Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costa Ltd, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Costa Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Costa Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Costa Ltd in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

87 Queen Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 2BE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Costa Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Costa Ltd?

Food hygiene at Costa Ltd is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Costa Ltd

What is Costa Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Costa Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Costa Ltd last inspected?

Costa Ltd was last inspected by Cardiff on 28 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.