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Co-operative Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Kirklees

Co-operative Local 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 27 July 2012, more than 13 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Co Operative Food, 119 Town End, Golcar, HD7 4QA

How it compares in Kirklees

That puts Co-operative Local among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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 Kirklees
5 out of 5 2,676 74% ← Co-operative Local
4 out of 5 657 18%
3 out of 5 191 5%
2 out of 5 48 1%
1 out of 5 58 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 203 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 Local 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 Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Colne Valley Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 14 December 2021
Commercial Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 352 yards away 5 - Very good 20 October 2025
Bolster Moor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Bolster Moor Farm Shop Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Comminuty Cafe Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Carlton Specialist Care Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2026
Carlton House Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2015
C.J Stern Oils Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 September 2018

Questions about Co-operative Local

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

Co-operative Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 27 July 2012.

Is Co-operative Local 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 Local last inspected?

Co-operative Local was last inspected on 27 July 2012, more than 13 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-operative Local?

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 Co-operative Local compare to other places in Kirklees?

74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Co-operative Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kirklees Council inspects Co-operative Local 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 Local is one of 1,550 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield

Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees

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

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