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The Co-operative food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Greenwich

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 4 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: 386 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, SE18 4LP

How it compares in Greenwich

That puts The Co-operative among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% 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 Greenwich
5 out of 5 1,689 79% ← The Co-operative
4 out of 5 302 14%
3 out of 5 89 4%
2 out of 5 31 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 259 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 The 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 The Co-operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Accent Catering Services ltd School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Aayat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Alpha Club @ Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2025
Arnold House Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
Back 2 Basics Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
Bagdo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Andes Empanadas Other catering premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 20 June 2024
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2025

Questions about The Co-operative

What is The Co-operative's food hygiene rating?

The Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 13 February 2026.

Is The Co-operative 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Co-operative last inspected?

The Co-operative was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-operative?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Co-operative compare to other places in Greenwich?

79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-operative is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Greenwich Council inspects The 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Co-operative is one of 74 rated food businesses in Blackheath. See every hygiene rating in Blackheath

Greenwich inspects and rates 2,385 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Greenwich

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

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