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Co-operative Group food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Powys

Co-operative Group 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 14 February 2025, 16 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: 80-88 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8EA

How it compares in Powys

In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-operative Group sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Powys
5 out of 5 1,715 74%
4 out of 5 437 19% ← Co-operative Group
3 out of 5 91 4%
2 out of 5 44 2%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 326 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-operative Group 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-operative Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Green Isle Growers Manufacturers/packers 68 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2015
Llaeth Teulu Jenkins Distributors/Transporters 117 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Caffi Glyndwr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 127 yards away 5 - Very good 27 June 2025
HennighansTop Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 157 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Cambrian Butchers and Farm Shop Retailers - other 186 yards away 4 - Good 16 April 2026
Hafal Caring Premises 191 yards away 4 - Good 28 January 2020
Cyfle Newydd Day Services Caring Premises 191 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 May 2025
Studio 13 Ice Cream & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 196 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025

Questions about Co-operative Group

What is Co-operative Group's food hygiene rating?

Co-operative Group has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 14 February 2025.

Is Co-operative Group 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-operative Group last inspected?

Co-operative Group was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-operative Group?

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-operative Group compare to other places in Powys?

74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Co-operative Group holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Powys Council inspects Co-operative Group 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-operative Group is one of 89 rated food businesses in Machynlleth. See every hygiene rating in Machynlleth

Powys inspects and rates 2,640 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Powys

The official record is held by the council: http://www.powys.gov.uk

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