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The Coop food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Oxford City

The Coop 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 9 February 2024, more than 2 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: 74 Rose Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4HS

How it compares in Oxford City

That puts The Coop among the 1,206 places in Oxford City holding top marks, 87% 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 Oxford City
5 out of 5 1,206 87% ← The Coop
4 out of 5 116 8%
3 out of 5 32 2%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 156 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 Coop 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 Coop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Living Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 March 2024
Beeyoutiful Cafe Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 January 2024
Busy Bees At Oxford Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Best One T/A Wiggleys Corner Shop Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2020
Bunnys Bakery Other catering premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 26 October 2023
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 30 August 2022

Questions about The Coop

What is The Coop's food hygiene rating?

The Coop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City Council on 9 February 2024.

Is The Coop 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 Coop last inspected?

The Coop was last inspected on 9 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Coop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Coop compare to other places in Oxford City?

87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, and The Coop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oxford City Council inspects The Coop 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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