Co-operative Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Worthing
Co-operative Stores 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 15 April 2026, 3 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: 3 - 6 Field Place Parade, Worthing, BN12 6BS
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-operative Stores sits behind roughly 878 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 756 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Co-operative Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 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 Co-operative Stores 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 Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bee Sweet Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Chartwells at Elm Grove School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ceres Health Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2022 |
| Best Wishes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2021 |
Questions about Co-operative Stores
What is Co-operative Stores's food hygiene rating?
Co-operative Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worthing Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Co-operative Stores 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 Stores last inspected?
Co-operative Stores was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Co-operative Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Co-operative Stores compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Co-operative Stores holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Co-operative Stores 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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