The Co-operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Lancaster City
The Co-operative 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 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 5-11 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 9QW
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Co-operative sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← The Co-operative | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Co-operative 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 Co-operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor's Treats Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| The Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| The Old Post Office Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Amanda's Big Baps Denny Beck Layby Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Caton Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Brookhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Brookhouse Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Caton St Paul's C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Co-operative
What is The Co-operative's food hygiene rating?
The Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 13 August 2024.
Is The Co-operative 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 Co-operative last inspected?
The Co-operative was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Co-operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Co-operative compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while The Co-operative holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Co-operative 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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