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Co-op food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Chichester

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 15 September 2025, 10 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: Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JA

How it compares in Chichester

That puts Co-op among the 1,254 places in Chichester holding top marks, 95% 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 Chichester
5 out of 5 1,254 95% ← Co-op
4 out of 5 48 4%
3 out of 5 15 1%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 119 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
Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms And Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 10 October 2024
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other at this address 4 - Good 17 April 2026
Shoots Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 46 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Halima Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 46 yards away 4 - Good 26 September 2025
Ladybirds Nursery Caring Premises 60 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2025
Thrive Coffee And Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 190 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Alexander House Caring Premises 199 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Windrush (Sales And Marketing) Ltd Retailers - other 214 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026

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 Chichester Council on 15 September 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 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op?

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-op compare to other places in Chichester?

95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chichester 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 15 rated food businesses in Bracklesham Bay. See every hygiene rating in Bracklesham Bay

Chichester inspects and rates 1,443 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chichester

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

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