Costa Coffee

Central Milton Keynes

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Milton Keynes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costa Coffee, from July 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costa Coffee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Costa Coffee in Central Milton Keynes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1 Sunset Walk,
Central Milton Keynes,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 3PD

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

Who inspects Costa Coffee?

Food hygiene at Costa Coffee is inspected by Milton Keynes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Costa Coffee last inspected?

Costa Coffee was last inspected by Milton Keynes on 11 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.