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The Co-Operative Foodstore food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Torbay

The Co-Operative Foodstore 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 18 Roundhill Road Torquay Devon, TQ2 6TH

How it compares in Torbay

That puts The Co-Operative Foodstore among the 934 places in Torbay holding top marks, 81% 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 Torbay
5 out of 5 934 81% ← The Co-Operative Foodstore
4 out of 5 142 12%
3 out of 5 39 3%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 29 3%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 364 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 The Co-Operative Foodstore 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 Foodstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Capri Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024
Charterhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2018
Channel View Hotel - Upper Deck Bistro Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Braemar House Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Beechmount Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Big Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Braedene Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2015
Beaches Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 23 August 2024

Questions about The Co-Operative Foodstore

What is The Co-Operative Foodstore's food hygiene rating?

The Co-Operative Foodstore has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 10 January 2025.

Is The Co-Operative Foodstore 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 The Co-Operative Foodstore last inspected?

The Co-Operative Foodstore was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-Operative Foodstore?

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 The Co-Operative Foodstore compare to other places in Torbay?

81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-Operative Foodstore is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects The Co-Operative Foodstore 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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