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The Co-operative Food food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Rushmoor

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: 264 North Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4TJ

How it compares in Rushmoor

That puts The Co-operative Food among the 456 places in Rushmoor holding top marks, 72% 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 Rushmoor
5 out of 5 456 72% ← The Co-operative Food
4 out of 5 102 16%
3 out of 5 45 7%
2 out of 5 16 3%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 73 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 Food 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 Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coffee Enterprises Retailers - other 57 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
A Turner & Son Retailers - other 61 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Alderwood Infant School School/college/university 362 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Boss Desserts Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Aldershot College School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Clean Meal Co Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
China Rose Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Combined Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024

Questions about The Co-operative Food

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

The Co-operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushmoor Council on 8 May 2026.

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

When was The Co-operative Food last inspected?

The Co-operative Food was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Co-operative Food?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Food compare to other places in Rushmoor?

72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, and The Co-operative Food is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushmoor Council inspects The Co-operative Food 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 Food is one of 271 rated food businesses in Aldershot. See every hygiene rating in Aldershot

Rushmoor inspects and rates 702 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushmoor

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

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