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Co-op food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Merton

Co-op holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 62 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood, SW19 2BY

How it compares in Merton

That puts Co-op among the 1,033 places in Merton holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Merton
5 out of 5 1,033 82% ← Co-op
4 out of 5 171 13%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 275 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Co-op none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Co-op, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
After School Club Caring Premises 408 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Aldi Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
All Saints Centre Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2023
After School Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Afro-Beats and Carib-Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Amigos Burgers and Shakes Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
3 Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
And Then Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025

Questions about Co-op

What is Co-op's food hygiene rating?

Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merton Council on 1 July 2025.

Is Co-op safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Co-op last inspected?

Co-op was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-op compare to other places in Merton?

82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Merton Council inspects Co-op and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-op is one of 121 rated food businesses in Colliers Wood. See every hygiene rating in Colliers Wood

Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.merton.gov.uk

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