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The Co-Operative Food food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · West Berkshire

The 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 17 December 2024, 18 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: 6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AG

How it compares in West Berkshire

That puts The Co-Operative Food among the 932 places in West Berkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 West Berkshire
5 out of 5 932 86% ← The Co-Operative Food
4 out of 5 93 9%
3 out of 5 46 4%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 163 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 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 The Co-Operative Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ada Meyhane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Simply Wines Direct Retailers - other 56 yards away 5 - Very good 6 December 2021
Ministry Of Drinks Retailers - other 59 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2022
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 62 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2018
Garlands Organic Retailers - other 62 yards away 4 - Good 11 April 2013
Cozze Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 68 yards away 4 - Good 7 November 2024
Nino's Italian Deli Retailers - other 73 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025

Questions about The Co-Operative Food

What is The Co-Operative Food's food hygiene rating?

The Co-Operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire Council on 17 December 2024.

Is The 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 The Co-Operative Food last inspected?

The Co-Operative Food was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-Operative Food?

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 The Co-Operative Food compare to other places in West Berkshire?

86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-Operative Food is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Berkshire Council inspects The 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Co-Operative Food is one of 37 rated food businesses in Pangbourne. See every hygiene rating in Pangbourne

West Berkshire inspects and rates 1,253 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Berkshire

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

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