Co-Operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Southampton
Co-Operative holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: 318 Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6DF
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-Operative sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Co-Operative | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Co-Operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayres Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| BP Sholing Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Busikids Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bob & Paula's Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
Questions about Co-Operative
What is Co-Operative's food hygiene rating?
Co-Operative has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Co-Operative safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Co-Operative last inspected?
Co-Operative was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Co-Operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Co-Operative compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Co-Operative holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects 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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