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Co-op food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Northamptonshire

Co-op holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 5 St Osyths Lane, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4BG

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

That puts Co-op among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% 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 North Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,391 85% ← Co-op
4 out of 5 283 10%
3 out of 5 75 3%
2 out of 5 26 1%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 289 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
The Coffee Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 45 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Cookies Bakers & Confectioners Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 108 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 108 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
The Blue Marlin Takeaway/sandwich shop 108 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Trendalls Ltd Retailers - other 108 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Dexters Of Oundle Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 108 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 19 March 2025
Boots Retailers - other 108 yards away Exempt
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 115 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026

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 North Northamptonshire Council on 16 July 2024.

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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Co-op last inspected?

Co-op was last inspected on 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op?

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

How does Co-op compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?

85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Northamptonshire 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 70 rated food businesses in Peterborough. See every hygiene rating in Peterborough

North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,093 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

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