Lakes and Dales Co-Operative

STANHOPE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lakes and Dales 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 11 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakes and Dales Co-Operative, from July 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lakes and Dales Co-Operative.

Food hygiene rating history for Lakes and Dales Co-Operative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lakes and Dales Co-Operative in STANHOPE 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?

33-35 FRONT STREET,
STANHOPE,
DL13 2TS

Lakes and Dales Co-Operative Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lakes and Dales Co-Operative?

Food hygiene at Lakes and Dales Co-Operative is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lakes and Dales Co-Operative

What is Lakes and Dales Co-Operative’s food hygiene rating?

Lakes and Dales Co-Operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Lakes and Dales Co-Operative last inspected?

Lakes and Dales Co-Operative was last inspected by Durham on 11 June 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.