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The Co-operative Group food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Crawley

The Co-operative Group 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 28 August 2024, 22 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: Co-op, 8 Pound Hill Parade, Pound Hill, RH10 7EA

How it compares in Crawley

That puts The Co-operative Group among the 743 places in Crawley 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 Crawley
5 out of 5 743 90% ← The Co-operative Group
4 out of 5 61 7%
3 out of 5 11 1%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 131 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 Group 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 Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chartwells At Pound Hill Infant Academy School/college/university 113 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
CB Discos And Events Ltd Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2024
Active Stars School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Chartwells At Milton Mount Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Caterplus At Anchor - Lanehurst Gardens Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Camp Glide At Maidenbower Junior School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2023
Clover Court Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2024
Barista And Barrel Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025

Questions about The Co-operative Group

What is The Co-operative Group's food hygiene rating?

The Co-operative Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Crawley Council on 28 August 2024.

Is The Co-operative Group 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 Group last inspected?

The Co-operative Group was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-operative Group?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Co-operative Group compare to other places in Crawley?

90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-operative Group is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Crawley Council inspects The Co-operative Group 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Co-operative Group is one of 42 rated food businesses in Pound Hill. See every hygiene rating in Pound Hill

Crawley inspects and rates 958 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Crawley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.crawley.gov.uk

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