The Coop food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wealden
The Coop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 19 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DN
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coop sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← The Coop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Coop 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 The Coop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Provides Distributors/Transporters | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Roochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Hop Yard Brewing Co Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Forest Roe Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Forest Row Community Fridge CIC Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Mobile Catering Unit Mobile caterer | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Forest Row Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Forest Biltong Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about The Coop
What is The Coop's food hygiene rating?
The Coop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 1 May 2025.
Is The Coop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coop last inspected?
The Coop was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Coop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Coop compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Coop holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Coop 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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