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The Co-Operative Food food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Stockport

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: The Co-Operative Food was inspected on 12 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9AL

How it compares in Stockport

That puts The Co-Operative Food among the 1,728 places in Stockport 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 Stockport
5 out of 5 1,728 82% ← The Co-Operative Food
4 out of 5 252 12%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 637 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 The Co-Operative Food 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 Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Angies Bistro Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Big Saver Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2024
Bask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Beijing City Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Adswood Lodge Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Arc Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 August 2025
Baxter Storey Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Baxter Storey @ CDL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025

Questions about The Co-Operative Food

What is The Co-Operative Food's food hygiene rating?

The Co-Operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 12 May 2026.

Is The Co-Operative Food 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Co-Operative Food last inspected?

The Co-Operative Food was last inspected on 12 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-Operative Food?

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 The Co-Operative Food compare to other places in Stockport?

82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-Operative Food is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockport Council inspects The Co-Operative Food 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

The Co-Operative Food is one of 96 rated food businesses in Edgeley. See every hygiene rating in Edgeley

Stockport inspects and rates 2,746 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockport

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

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