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Cospa food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Stroud

Cospa 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 2 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Coaley Community Shop, The Street, Coaley, GL11 5EG

How it compares in Stroud

That puts Cospa among the 790 places in Stroud holding top marks, 80% 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 Stroud
5 out of 5 790 80% ← Cospa
4 out of 5 121 12%
3 out of 5 57 6%
2 out of 5 15 2%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 89 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 Cospa 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 Cospa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Old Fox At Coaley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 65 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
The Frocester Pub/bar/nightclub 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Frocester Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 4 April 2017
Frocester Fayre Retailers - other 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Froffy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.6 miles away 4 - Good 18 May 2026
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2023
Salt & Vinegar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025

Questions about Cospa

What is Cospa's food hygiene rating?

Cospa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 2 July 2024.

Is Cospa 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 Cospa last inspected?

Cospa was last inspected on 2 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cospa?

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

How does Cospa compare to other places in Stroud?

80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and Cospa is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stroud Council inspects Cospa 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

Cospa is one of 100 rated food businesses in Dursley. See every hygiene rating in Dursley

Stroud inspects and rates 1,077 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stroud

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

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