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Co-op food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cambridge City

Co-op 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 5 - 6 Adkins Corner Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RU

How it compares in Cambridge City

In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-op sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cambridge City
5 out of 5 998 78%
4 out of 5 198 15% ← Co-op
3 out of 5 56 4%
2 out of 5 25 2%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 187 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
Balzano's Delicatessen Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 July 2024
Aspens Services Limited School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Al Chile Mexican Gourmet Maria Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
AL Pomodoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024
Brook Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
BLD’S Cafe restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Cafe Blue Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
196 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026

Questions about Co-op

What is Co-op's food hygiene rating?

Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 19 March 2025.

Is Co-op 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 Co-op last inspected?

Co-op was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-op compare to other places in Cambridge City?

78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Co-op holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cambridge City 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Cambridge City inspects and rates 1,474 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cambridge City

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

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