The Co-operative Food

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Co-operative Food scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-operative Food, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Co-operative Food.

Food hygiene rating history for The Co-operative Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Co-operative Food in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

10-12 Beverley Road,
Ballyduff,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6QD

The Co-operative Food Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Co-operative Food. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Co-operative Food?

Food hygiene at The Co-operative Food is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Co-operative Food last inspected?

The Co-operative Food was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 11 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.