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Co-Op food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hillingdon

Co-Op holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 January 2018, more than 8 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: 17 Swakeleys Road, UB10 8DF

How it compares in Hillingdon

That puts Co-Op among the 1,285 places in Hillingdon holding top marks, 64% 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 Hillingdon
5 out of 5 1,285 64% ← Co-Op
4 out of 5 356 18%
3 out of 5 202 10%
2 out of 5 48 2%
1 out of 5 100 5%
0 out of 5 16 1%

A further 226 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
Burgerbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Breakspear Buddies - Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Centre Of Hope Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2024
Bishop Winnington Ingram CofE Primary School School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024

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 Hillingdon Council on 17 January 2018.

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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Co-Op last inspected?

Co-Op was last inspected on 17 January 2018, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-Op compare to other places in Hillingdon?

64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, and Co-Op is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hillingdon 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 61 rated food businesses in Ickenham. See every hygiene rating in Ickenham

Hillingdon inspects and rates 2,233 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hillingdon

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

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