Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Arun
Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative 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: Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Arun score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Arun ratings →
Address: 9 Station Parade Station Road, Rustington, BN16 3AE
How this rating has changed
Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 12 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative sits behind roughly 981 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 981 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 11% | ← Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 180 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 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 Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern 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 Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaru Food and Wine Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Baytrees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Angmering Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2018 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative
What is Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative's food hygiene rating?
Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative 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 Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative last inspected?
Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative compare to other places in Arun?
84% of the 1,171 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern 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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Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative is one of 90 rated food businesses in Rustington. See every hygiene rating in Rustington →
Arun inspects and rates 1,351 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Arun →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.arun.gov.uk
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