Co-op food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Belfast City
Co-op 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: Co-op was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 238 Antrim Road, BT15 2AR
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Co-op sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ← Co-op | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim Road Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| 174 Trust Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Alexandra Social and Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ardoyne GAC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2017 |
| Ambassador Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Ardoyne Comunity Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Co-op
What is Co-op's food hygiene rating?
Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Co-op 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 Co-op last inspected?
Co-op was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Co-op holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City 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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