Co-operative Group food hygiene rating

The rating: 5 - Very good

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

93% of rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →

Address: 19-21 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ

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How it compares in Central Bedfordshire

That puts Co-operative Group among the 1,150 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% 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 Central Bedfordshire

5 out of 5		1,150	76%	← Co-operative Group
4 out of 5		254	17%
3 out of 5		90	6%
2 out of 5		15	1%
1 out of 5		9	1%
0 out of 5		2	<1%

A further 194 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 Good
• 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-operative Group 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.

Understanding this rating

• What does a 0 food hygiene rating mean? A 0 means the inspector found serious problems and urgent improvement is necessary. It is the lowest rating the scheme gives, but it is not a closure order, and a business with a 0 can, and usually does, keep trading while it puts things right.
• Does a low hygiene rating mean the food is unsafe? A low rating tells you that an inspector found problems on a particular day. It is not a measurement of the food, it is not a prediction, and it is not a verdict on whether you will get ill. It is the best single signal a member of the public has, and it is a snapshot.
• Does a business have to display its hygiene rating? It depends where you are. In Wales and Northern Ireland a food business must display its rating where you can read it before you go in. In England it is voluntary, a business there can legally show you nothing.

More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-operative Group is one of 58 rated food businesses in Flitwick. See every hygiene rating in Flitwick →

Central Bedfordshire inspects and rates 1,714 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Central Bedfordshire →

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