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Co-operative Food food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Dacorum

Co-operative Food 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 30 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: Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QE

How it compares in Dacorum

That puts Co-operative Food among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% 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 Dacorum
5 out of 5 864 77% ← Co-operative Food
4 out of 5 192 17%
3 out of 5 55 5%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 137 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 Food 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 Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Express PFS Dacorum Retailers - other 219 yards away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025
Chaulden Adventure Playground Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Chaulden Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Boxmoor Preschool Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Boxmoor Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
CoachingMe Limited School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Casper Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025

Questions about Co-operative Food

What is Co-operative Food's food hygiene rating?

Co-operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 30 September 2024.

Is Co-operative Food 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 Food last inspected?

Co-operative Food was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-operative Food?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Co-operative Food compare to other places in Dacorum?

77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Co-operative Food is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dacorum Council inspects Co-operative Food 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

Co-operative Food is one of 634 rated food businesses in Hemel Hempstead. See every hygiene rating in Hemel Hempstead

Dacorum inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dacorum

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

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