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Co-op Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Manchester

Co-op Shop 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 8 August 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: 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M4 4FW

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Co-op Shop among the 3,683 places in Manchester holding top marks, 71% 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 Manchester
5 out of 5 3,683 71% ← Co-op Shop
4 out of 5 852 16%
3 out of 5 398 8%
2 out of 5 116 2%
1 out of 5 135 3%
0 out of 5 13 <1%

A further 1,145 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 Shop 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 Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AC Hotel by Marriot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 315 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Amazon also T/as BaxterStorey Retailers - other 357 yards away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
63 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 410 yards away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024
Ad - Hoc Wines Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 April 2022
Abbey College Manchester School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Al-Araby Market Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2012
Ancoats General Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 May 2016

Questions about Co-op Shop

What is Co-op Shop's food hygiene rating?

Co-op Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 8 August 2024.

Is Co-op Shop 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 Shop last inspected?

Co-op Shop was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op Shop?

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 Shop compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Co-op Shop 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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