Co-op Food

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-op Food 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 6 February 2026 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-op Food, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Co-op Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-op Food in Benfleet 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?

130 Kiln Road,
Thundersley,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 1TE

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

Who inspects Co-op Food?

Food hygiene at Co-op Food is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Co-op Food

What is Co-op Food’s food hygiene rating?

Co-op Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Co-op Food last inspected?

Co-op Food was last inspected by Castle Point on 6 February 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.