The Southern Co-operative

Bedminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southern Co-operative, from October 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Southern Co-operative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-operative in Bedminster 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?

206-208 North Street,
Bedminster,
Bristol,
BS3 1JF

The Southern Co-operative Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Southern Co-operative?

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

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Southern Co-operative last inspected?

The Southern Co-operative was last inspected by Bristol on 22 January 2026.

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.