Co-operative Group

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Co-operative Group scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 August 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-operative Group, from September 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Co-operative Group
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Co-operative Group in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

85 Bedford Road,
Barton-le-Clay,
Bedfordshire,
MK45 4LL

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

Who inspects Co-operative Group?

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

Questions about Co-operative Group

What is Co-operative Group’s food hygiene rating?

Co-operative Group has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was Co-operative Group last inspected?

Co-operative Group was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 27 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.