Coopers Fresh Fruit food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Welwyn Hatfield
Coopers Fresh Fruit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 October 2022, more than 3 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: The Dutch Nursery, Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Coopers Fresh Fruit sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 105 | 16% | ← Coopers Fresh Fruit | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Coopers Fresh Fruit 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 Coopers Fresh Fruit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Nursery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Londis Bell Bar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| J R Hammersley And Son Fishmongers Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bengal Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Boltons Park Farm Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| BaxterStory Royal Vet College Hawkshead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Cucumber Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about Coopers Fresh Fruit
What is Coopers Fresh Fruit's food hygiene rating?
Coopers Fresh Fruit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 14 October 2022.
Is Coopers Fresh Fruit 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coopers Fresh Fruit last inspected?
Coopers Fresh Fruit was last inspected on 14 October 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coopers Fresh Fruit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coopers Fresh Fruit compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Coopers Fresh Fruit holds a 4. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Coopers Fresh Fruit 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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