The Co-operative Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Welwyn Hatfield
The Co-operative Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 November 2024, 20 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: 8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4PH
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Co-operative Food sits behind roughly 614 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← The Co-operative Food | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Co-operative Food 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 The Co-operative Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Commonswood School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Homestead Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Hertfordshire County Council Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Happy Tokyo Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Attimore Barn Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Co-operative Food
What is The Co-operative Food's food hygiene rating?
The Co-operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 11 November 2024.
Is The Co-operative Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Co-operative Food last inspected?
The Co-operative Food was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 months 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 The Co-operative Food?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Co-operative Food compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Co-operative Food holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects The Co-operative Food 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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