Co-op Food How Wood food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · St Albans City
Co-op Food How Wood 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 29 July 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: 24-26 How Wood, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2RA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-op Food How Wood sits behind roughly 820 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Co-op Food How Wood | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 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 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 Co-op Food How Wood 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 Food How Wood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burston Garden Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Communities 1st / Hertfordshire Social Supermarket Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Adam Nathan Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Amy's Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Club Kidz Limited @ Greenwood Park Community Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Co-op Food Watford Road Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chiswell Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Co-op Food How Wood
What is Co-op Food How Wood's food hygiene rating?
Co-op Food How Wood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Co-op Food How Wood 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 Food How Wood last inspected?
Co-op Food How Wood was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Co-op Food How Wood?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Co-op Food How Wood compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Co-op Food How Wood holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Co-op Food How Wood 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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