Costa Coffee Reviews 

275
TrustScore 2 out of 5

2.2

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Looking at 74 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, finding staff often rude, dismissive, and slow to serve. Reviewers also frequently encountered issues with cleanliness, such as uncleared tables and staff hygiene concerns. Additionally, some customers reported problems with product quality, including bad-tasting drinks. However, some customers also noted positive experiences, praising staff for being polite, efficient, and providing excellent service. These reviewers often highlighted specific employees for their friendliness and professionalism. A few people also found the coffee enjoyable.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stopped by the Costa Coffee near Cavendish Square and left feeling a bit disappointed. The service was slow even though the café wasn’t particularly busy, and several tables were left uncleared with c... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Second time now within 2 months of visiting necton rudge shop on route to Norfolk inside again bins overflowing tables not cleaned. When the girl came to empty the bins her attire was something else y... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Standards have declined. Staff are quite often rude or not friendly and slow service . The cleanliness is poor and feels a bit grubby. Use to be my go to. I have seen reports that their decline is due... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costa Coffee ELTHAM HIGH STREET staff appear to be ready to go home ONE hour before they close ... UNDERSTAND CLEANING IS IMPORTANT but REFUSAL to allow toilet access 15 minutes pre-closure is a bit... See more


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If stupid was a business, it would be called Costa Coffe

They make concentrated coffe and then dilute it in water in front of you.
Imagine the level of stupidity if they don't know how to make a simple thing like coffee.
And it tastes much worse then a 3 in 1 Jacobs pouch.
How can imbeciles thrive in this business it beyond me. Could be that the customers are moronic ?

28 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Coconut milk a new thing

Oldham Council - close this goddam Odeon Coffee!

I have met with another example of stupidity, when more than two people were trying to order coffee and selecting an alternative milk
option. Firstly, it was something funny for customer service repeating the word coconut, like it was some kind of slur. Still no one understood why a lady was smiling ironically, apparently a coconut
means something different than food for her, particularly at the moment when she was very busy talking with her colleague if coconut milk is a thing, or people don't speak English in this country.

Piece of advice, close shops, if you think you will feel better working in the United States and be called racist every single time, when you hiss on someone who does not look or speak like you.

I am not surprised why the Oldham Council is closing shops in this 🕳️ of the town. No one wants to work and when they have to, hissing under the nose is the best they can do.

29 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was visiting Didcot Orchard Centre…

I was visiting Didcot Orchard Centre Branch for the 1st time. I was very impressed.
The Staff were brilliant and seemed to enjoy their work. The Barrister Guy was very particular about making coffee, and keeping every where clean and tidy, including the tables.

23 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I visited the Costa Coffee location at…

I visited the Costa Coffee location at Cambridge services on Sunday evening with three colleagues.
The customer services was poor.
The young man serving would not provide cups (crockery) we were drinking and eating in. He said the were short staffed on a half term weekend. There were no other customers in the location.
We have never experienced bad service at Costa before.
Just a bad employee i assume?

18 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Abbeywood retail park

Abbeywood retail park.
Manager making fun of me because I asked for the same coffee as the previous customer. Poor joke if it was meant as one. If I hadn't have been with my daughter I may have given him a mouthful back and left. As it was my daughter and her friend wanted to stay.
He needs to remember that without customers, he will be out of work. This is one customer that will now choose Cafe Nero instead of Costa.

10 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costa coffee your disabled toilet…

Costa coffee your disabled toilet paisley store has been out of order for a week to two weeks now. Staff are being questioned as to why, as a regular disabled customer I would like to ask when or if the disabled toilet will reopen again.

6 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costa Crappy

Ordered and paid for an E gift card on the 21st Jan 2024 for my brother in law’s birthday to be sent to him on the 28th Jan 2024. Costa Coffee took the money out of my account, but never delivered the gift card. Tried calling the help line but that is not taking calls and directs you to their social media or to contact them using a customer form, all of which I have done and have had no response. All of which leaves me out of pocket, my brother in law without a present and some easy money for Costa! You would hope and think a big company like this would be more easily contactable, but seems like they are hiding in plain sight. Very poor service all round.

28 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Made to feel uncomfortable!

My 18 year old son and I have just had a shopping trip in Southampton, and anyone with a young adult will know how hard it is to get them out with you, thought we would have a drink & Cake in Costa Coffee in the Marlands, Southampton, usually a nice venue, waited my turn then ordered cake & 2 Salted Caramel Coffee hot milkshakes, two staff in attendance, one staff asked the other for help because as well as me there were two other customer waiting, the younger member of staff made a comment about the other staff member telling me that as it was busy she should have told me the hot milkshakes were unavailable, when I challenged this she remarked that she had a meeting, is the customer not more important than the meeting, only 50/50 she said.... in the age when the cost of living is crippling, and a coffee & cake is a real treat, should I have been made to feel uncomfortable... why is there no good service anymore, does no one value the customer?

11 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed totally

Costa in Wanstead High Street

Popped in to the coffee shop today with a friend.
Orders 2 drinks and a brie and cranberry toastie and cake..
The toastiest was awful.. over cooked, presentation rubbish. Shouldn’t even be bothered to cut the sandwich evenly and not at a triangle.
Our drinks- hot choclate was so watery and the latte was disgusting. We both came home with tummy upsets 🥵🥵🥵🥵

14 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service

Outstanding service. Currently sat in Costa near the Tower of London. The two gentlemen are an absolute delight . Friendly with excellent customer service.

14 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

terrible service terrible drink

service there was absolutely terrible the workers ignored me in addition when I finally got my drink called "Sticky Toffee Iced Latte" it tasted terrible the flavour was off and just didn't taste good.

30 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I arrived at Costa in Towcester…

I arrived at Costa in Towcester yesterday ( mon 13th nov at 4:53pm) to be told by two rude staff that I wouldn't be getting a drink I asked why and they said because we are shut!, i replied that you don't shuevet for another 7 mins and was greeted with an oh well, all the rythi are shut down, we only get paid till 5:30pm and if you want to pay us after that then fine!. I mean the actual rudeness of it to a customer. I said I would like their names as I was going to make a complaint and they refused, I was not the only customer refused service either. There is clearly a culture at this store of shutting everything down early to ensure they can finish early, which is not acceptable considering you shut at 5pm and are paid from 5pm until 5:30pm to shut down and clean. This has happened to me on more than one occassion and I know of this happening to friends and family too. Now I would guess to clean these machines properly must take 15 mins or so, so if a customer is walking in the door at 4:53pm and they are shut down, this means in reality they are refusing to serve customers from around 4:30pm when they shut at 5pm, that is not acceptable. Costa, how much is this bad practice costing you in sales? This store has a reputation for bad customer service and rude staff !

13 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service store service due to delivery service prioritising …

My wife and I went to the Drive through at Aintree Liverpool , and although the counter service was empty with just us two standing waiting there to be served , behind the counter there were three staff , after waiting a while just to be greeted the staff member in front of us said , “just wait a few seconds” and then walked off returning a bit later to continue to ignore us , he seemed pre occupied with an Uber eats order, sadly most of the fast food and coffee stores this seems to be the case , surely customers standing in front of you need to be prioritise as they have come to you , my wife and I voted with our feet and walked off , Costa has lost a regular customer for good ,sadly if you accept a second class service , that’s what you’ll get , that’s why I have took to trust pilot to see if feedback has any effect?

10 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costa Coffee Bedale

Costa Coffee Bedale
Had the worst ever stale cake this afternoon. Purchased a lonesome cinnamon bun, only one left. It had to be a leftover from at least the weekend (now Tuesday). It was only edible by dipping it my coffee, to the amusement of other customers. Have had previous similar experiences at other Costa outlets and will not get caught out again. Staff are lovely at this outlet which is why I didn’t make a fuss.

7 November 2023
Unprompted review

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