Co Op food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Basingstoke and Deane
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
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 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: 1 Bell Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AE
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Co Op sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← Co Op | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| The Village Bakery Whitchurch Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Whitchurch Sweets Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Wellbeing Pharmacy Retailers - other | 90 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitchurch Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Kudos Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
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 Basingstoke and Deane Council on 7 November 2025.
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 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Co Op?
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 Co Op compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Co Op holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Co Op and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Co Op is one of 40 rated food businesses in Whitchurch. See every hygiene rating in Whitchurch →
Basingstoke and Deane inspects and rates 1,296 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Basingstoke and Deane →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →