Costa@Next Hexham

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Costa@Next Hexham scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costa@Next Hexham, from June 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Costa@Next Hexham.

Food hygiene rating history for Costa@Next Hexham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Costa@Next Hexham in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Alemouth Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3PJ

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

Who inspects Costa@Next Hexham?

Food hygiene at Costa@Next Hexham is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Costa@Next Hexham

What is Costa@Next Hexham’s food hygiene rating?

Costa@Next Hexham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Costa@Next Hexham last inspected?

Costa@Next Hexham was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.