The Southern Co-Operative Ltd

Blandford Forum

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southern Co-Operative Ltd, from January 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Southern Co-Operative Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-Operative Ltd in Blandford Forum 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?

Unit 2 Salisbury Road Retail Park Salisbury Road,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7QG

The Southern Co-Operative Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Southern Co-Operative Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Southern Co-Operative Ltd is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Southern Co-Operative Ltd

What is The Southern Co-Operative Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Southern Co-Operative Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2025.

When was The Southern Co-Operative Ltd last inspected?

The Southern Co-Operative Ltd was last inspected by Dorset on 21 January 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.