The Co-Op food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Westmorland and Furness
The Co-Op 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
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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: Lake Road, LA23 3BT
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Co-Op 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% | ← The Co-Op | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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-Op 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-Op, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of Siam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Choccobar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Hubble Bubble and Wellbeing Tea Room and Cake hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangkok 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Jintana Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Bodega Bar & Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Hyltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about The Co-Op
What is The Co-Op's food hygiene rating?
The Co-Op has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 December 2025.
Is The Co-Op 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 The Co-Op last inspected?
The Co-Op was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months 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 The Co-Op?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Co-Op 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 The Co-Op holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Co-Op 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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