CO-OP Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · East Hertfordshire
CO-OP Store 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9JS
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so CO-OP Store sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← CO-OP Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 222 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Store 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 Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| 4T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Fawbert And Barnard Infants School School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| @phuket Thai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| All Sorts Dementia Group CIC Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Full Of Beans Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
Questions about CO-OP Store
What is CO-OP Store's food hygiene rating?
CO-OP Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 7 August 2025.
Is CO-OP Store 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 Store last inspected?
CO-OP Store was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at CO-OP Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does CO-OP Store compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while CO-OP Store holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects CO-OP Store 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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