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Co-Operative food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Horsham

Co-Operative 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Co-Operative, Units 3 To 7 Martlett Corner, Church Street Rudgwick, RH12 3EX

How it compares in Horsham

That puts Co-Operative among the 1,054 places in Horsham holding top marks, 90% 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 Horsham
5 out of 5 1,054 90% ← Co-Operative
4 out of 5 90 8%
3 out of 5 13 1%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 129 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Rudgwick Pre-School Other catering premises 331 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 September 2023
Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2024
Firebird Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2020
Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
Apple Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Little Street Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026

Questions about Co-Operative

What is Co-Operative's food hygiene rating?

Co-Operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 19 March 2026.

Is Co-Operative 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 Co-Operative last inspected?

Co-Operative was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-Operative?

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-Operative compare to other places in Horsham?

90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Co-Operative is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Horsham Council inspects Co-Operative 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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