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Co-operative Group food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire

Co-operative Group 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 202 Broadway, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8RN

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Co-operative Group among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 South Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Co-operative Group
4 out of 5 186 16%
3 out of 5 120 11%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 116 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-operative Group 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-operative Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Kay Gee's Off Licence Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2022
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 42 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Broadway Butchers Retailers - other 104 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Broadways Pub/bar/nightclub 127 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Balbinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 134 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2024
Farmhouse Pizza Didcot Takeaway/sandwich shop 146 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Didcot Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2026
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 201 yards away 5 - Very good 26 May 2026

Questions about Co-operative Group

What is Co-operative Group's food hygiene rating?

Co-operative Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 10 December 2025.

Is Co-operative Group 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-operative Group last inspected?

Co-operative Group was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-operative Group?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-operative Group compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?

71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Co-operative Group is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Co-operative Group 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-operative Group is one of 430 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon

South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk

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