Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Westmorland and Furness
Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Co Op, Main Street, Shap, CA10 3NG
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch 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 Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shap Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| New Ing Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| The Hermitage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Wainwright's Rest Shap Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 104 yards away | Exempt | |
| Birchwood cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2024 |
| Shap Endowed C of E School School/college/university | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Shap Playgroup Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch
What is Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch's food hygiene rating?
Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch last inspected?
Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch 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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