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The Co-operative food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · York

The Co-operative 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 1 October 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: 102-104 Hull Road, York, YO10 3LQ

How it compares in York

That puts The Co-operative among the 1,378 places in York 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 York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← The Co-operative
4 out of 5 314 17%
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Archbishop Holgate's School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
BP Jorvik (M&S) Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Badger Hill Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Bell's Cakes & Sweets Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2020
A1 Moto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Badger Hill Butchers Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Badger Hill Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2022

Questions about The Co-operative

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

The Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 1 October 2024.

Is The Co-operative 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 last inspected?

The Co-operative was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-operative?

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 compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-operative is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects The Co-operative 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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