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The Southern Co-op

Poole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Southern Co-op scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2019 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-op in Poole 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?

Unit 4, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre,
King John Avenue,
Poole,
BH11 9TF

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

Who inspects The Southern Co-op?

Food hygiene at The Southern Co-op is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Southern Co-op

What is The Southern Co-op’s food hygiene rating?

The Southern Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2019.

When was The Southern Co-op last inspected?

The Southern Co-op was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 13 November 2019.

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.