The Co-operative

Darenth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 27 May 2025 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-operative, from July 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Co-operative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Co-operative in Darenth 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?

The Co-operative Food,
77 Watchgate,
Darenth,
Kent,
DA2 7JY

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

Who inspects The Co-operative?

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

Questions about The Co-operative

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

The Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was The Co-operative last inspected?

The Co-operative was last inspected by Dartford on 27 May 2025.

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.