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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 10 April 2025, 15 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: 4 The Burdwood Centre Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4YA

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
The Best Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 7 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2025
Audlen House Day Nursery Caring Premises 59 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Little Me Day Nursery Caring Premises 300 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Londis Retailers - other 393 yards away 5 - Very good 2 November 2021
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Francis Baily Out Of Hours Club Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Impact Food Group at Francis Baily Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 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 10 April 2025.

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 10 April 2025, 15 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 "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 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Co-Operative Food is one of 168 rated food businesses in Thatcham. See every hygiene rating in Thatcham

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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