Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Fenland
Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates 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 31 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: 18 March Road, Coates, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BW
How it compares in Fenland
In Fenland, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 618 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ← Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 37 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates 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 Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Inn Free House Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Elior UK (Edwards And Blake Catering)Coates Primary School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 December 2020 |
| Hope Children Homes LTD Other catering premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Cherry Grove Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates
What is Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates's food hygiene rating?
Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fenland Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates 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 Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates last inspected?
Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fenland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates compare to other places in Fenland?
92% of the 671 rated food businesses in Fenland hold the top rating of 5, while Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates holds a 3. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fenland Council inspects Lincolnshire Co-operative Coates 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety
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