Co-Op Stores

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-Op Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-Op Stores, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Co-Op Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-Op Stores 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?

14-16 Canterbury Road,
Whitstable,
CT5 4EX

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

Who inspects Co-Op Stores?

Food hygiene at Co-Op Stores is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Co-Op Stores

What is Co-Op Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Co-Op Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Co-Op Stores last inspected?

Co-Op Stores was last inspected by Canterbury City on 20 March 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.