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Central Co-operative food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Derby City

Central 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

This is a fresh result: Central Co-operative was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Unit 1 Heatherton District Ctr, Hollybrook Way, Littleover, DE23 3TZ

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Central Co-operative among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% 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 Derby City
5 out of 5 1,447 73% ← Central Co-operative
4 out of 5 296 15%
3 out of 5 164 8%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 12 1%

A further 316 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 Central 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 Central Co-operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises 1 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Care UK Heatherton House Caring Premises 273 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2024
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2023
Caterlink at Ivy House School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
BP Fairway Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2024
Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026

Questions about Central Co-operative

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

Central Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 15 May 2026.

Is Central 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 Central Co-operative last inspected?

Central Co-operative was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.

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

How does Central Co-operative compare to other places in Derby City?

73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Central Co-operative is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Central 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Central Co-operative is one of 47 rated food businesses in Derby Derbyshire. See every hygiene rating in Derby Derbyshire

Derby City inspects and rates 2,291 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derby City

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

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