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Co-Op food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Adur

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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 22 - 26 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DA

How it compares in Adur

That puts Co-Op among the 378 places in Adur holding top marks, 90% 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 Adur
5 out of 5 378 90% ← Co-Op
4 out of 5 26 6%
3 out of 5 6 1%
2 out of 5 8 2%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 46 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
3 Spoons Pub/bar/nightclub 48 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Blundens Takeaway/sandwich shop 98 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
Drift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 103 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 177 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 190 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
EFFIE’S sandwich bar and coffee shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 200 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Best Health Food Shop Retailers - other 204 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Calcutta 16 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 265 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025

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 Adur Council on 11 December 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 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur 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 "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 Co-Op compare to other places in Adur?

90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Co-Op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Adur 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 171 rated food businesses in Shoreham-by-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Shoreham-by-Sea

Adur inspects and rates 468 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Adur

The official record is held by the council: http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk

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