The Southern Co-operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Waverley
The Southern Co-operative 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
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 12 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Waverley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Waverley ratings →
Address: 4 The Square, Rowledge, Farnham, GU10 4AA
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Southern Co-operative sits behind roughly 748 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 748 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← The Southern Co-operative | |
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Southern 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 Southern Co-operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand's of Rowledge Manufacturers/packers | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Citrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| The Coffee Can at the Club House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Little Fishies Nursery School Caring Premises | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Birdworld Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Frensham Heights Enterprise School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Bat and Ball Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about The Southern Co-operative
What is The Southern Co-operative's food hygiene rating?
The Southern Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waverley Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Southern Co-operative 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 The Southern Co-operative last inspected?
The Southern Co-operative was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Southern Co-operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Southern Co-operative compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 952 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while The Southern Co-operative holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects The Southern 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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The Southern Co-operative is one of 331 rated food businesses in Farnham. See every hygiene rating in Farnham →
Waverley inspects and rates 1,058 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Waverley →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.waverley.gov.uk
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