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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 20 September 2024, 21 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: The Co-operative Food, Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square, RH11 8XW

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
Bewbush Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 23 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Cater Link Bewbush Academy School/college/university 23 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Crawley Community Youth Services Retailers - other 23 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2024
Bewbush Community Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
A1 Fruit And Veg Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2021
Crawley Community Youth Services Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2023
Caterlink At Seymour Primary School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Broadfield Service Station Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2023

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 20 September 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 20 September 2024, 21 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 "very 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 17 rated food businesses in Bewbush. See every hygiene rating in Bewbush

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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