Costa Limited

Swadlincote Derbyshire

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 14 January 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costa Limited, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Costa Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Costa Limited in Swadlincote Derbyshire 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?

Unit 13 Hepworth Retail Park,
Coppice Side,
Swadlincote Derbyshire,
DE11 9AA

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

Who inspects Costa Limited?

Food hygiene at Costa Limited is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Costa Limited

What is Costa Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Costa Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Costa Limited last inspected?

Costa Limited was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 14 January 2026.

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.