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Co-op food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bromley

Co-op 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 18 July 2024, 23 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: 70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge, London, SE20 7UX

How it compares in Bromley

That puts Co-op among the 1,661 places in Bromley holding top marks, 77% 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 Bromley
5 out of 5 1,661 77% ← Co-op
4 out of 5 297 14%
3 out of 5 154 7%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 311 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-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 Co-op, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 345 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2024
Anerley Team Ministry - Christ Church - TBB Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2023
Archangels Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Apex Kids Trinity House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Angelina Care Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Anerley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Anticoli Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 December 2025
Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026

Questions about Co-op

What is Co-op's food hygiene rating?

Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 18 July 2024.

Is Co-op 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-op last inspected?

Co-op was last inspected on 18 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-op?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-op compare to other places in Bromley?

77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bromley Council inspects 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-op is one of 193 rated food businesses in Penge. See every hygiene rating in Penge

Bromley inspects and rates 2,455 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bromley

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

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