Costa Coffee menu prices in the UK start at about £1.95 for an espresso and run up to roughly £5.60 for a premium frappe. A medium latte or cappuccino is around £4.40, and the breakfast deal bundles a drink, a bap and a juice for £7.49. Here are the current Costa prices, the student discount, and the best ways to save.
Costa Coffee UK at a glance
| Price range | £1.95 to £5.60 |
|---|---|
| Cheapest drink | Espresso, £1.95 |
| Medium latte or cappuccino | around £4.40 |
| Breakfast deal | £7.49 (drink, bap and juice) |
| Student discount | Yes, 25% off with a student card at participating stores |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
Full Costa Coffee UK menu prices
Costa prices vary a little by location, with travel sites, stations and airports charging more than a standard high-street store. Drinks come in primo, medio and massimo sizes, and the prices below are for a medio (medium) unless stated. Check the Costa app for the exact price at your local store.
Hot drinks
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Espresso | £1.95 |
| Latte | £4.40 |
| Cappuccino | £4.40 |
| Flat White | £4.35 |
| Americano | £3.85 |
| Hot Chocolate | from £4.20 |
Iced and cold drinks
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Iced Latte | from £4.40 |
| Frappe | from £4.95 |
| Premium Frappe or Bubble Drink | up to £5.60 |
| Iced Tea | from £3.50 |
Food
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sandwich or Panini | £3.50 to £5.50 |
| Bacon Bap | from £4.50 |
| Croissant | from £2.50 |
| Cake or Muffin | from £3.20 |
Best Costa deals and how to save
Costa has one of the better student offers on the high street, with 25% off for students who register a valid student card at participating stores, so that is the first thing to set up if you qualify. The Costa Club app is the other big saver: you collect beans towards free drinks and get regular money-off offers and a free birthday drink. Before 11am the breakfast deal pairs a drink, a bap and a juice for £7.49, which works out cheaper than buying the three separately. Bringing a reusable cup also gets you a small discount at most stores.
Costa Coffee Club and free drinks
The Costa Club rewards scheme gives you a bean for every drink you buy, and once you collect eight you get a free drink of your choice. Members also receive app-only offers through the year and a free drink in their birthday month, which makes signing up worthwhile even for occasional visitors.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a latte at Costa?
A medium (medio) latte is around £4.40. A smaller primo costs a little less, and a larger massimo a little more. Travel and airport branches charge more.
Does Costa do a student discount?
Yes. Students get 25% off when they register a valid student card at participating Costa stores.
How does the Costa Club work?
You collect a bean for every drink, and eight beans earn a free drink. Members also get app offers and a free birthday drink.
What is the Costa breakfast deal?
Before 11am, the breakfast deal bundles a drink, a bap and a juice for £7.49, saving around £2.50 versus buying them separately.
How Costa Coffee’s UK-founded heritage shaped its market position
Costa Coffee’s origins as a genuinely British-founded brand, started by two brothers in London in the mid-1970s, gives it a slightly different market position than its American-founded competitors, a home-grown heritage that’s been part of its marketing identity even as it grew into an internationally recognised chain. That founding story helped it build particularly deep market penetration across UK high streets, supermarkets and motorway services, becoming one of the most widely available coffee chains in the country partly through this long domestic head start over later international entrants. Understanding this history helps explain why Costa’s branch density in smaller UK towns often exceeds that of competitors who arrived in the market later.
Getting the most value from Costa Coffee
Costa Club, the loyalty scheme, operates on a similar points-accumulation model to competitors, rewarding regular customers more than occasional ones, worth joining if Costa is genuinely your regular coffee stop. Checking for Costa Express machines, found in supermarkets and petrol stations, as a genuinely different and sometimes cheaper format than a full Costa store is worth doing if you’re prioritising convenience and price over the full cafe experience. Comparing Costa’s food and breakfast bundle pricing against competitors before assuming loyalty alone determines the best choice ensures you’re getting a fair deal on the food side, not just the coffee.
More frequently asked questions
Is Costa Coffee a British-founded chain?
Yes, it was founded by two brothers in London in the mid-1970s, distinguishing it from American-founded competitors.
What is Costa Express?
Self-service coffee machines found in supermarkets and petrol stations, a different and sometimes cheaper format than a full Costa store.