Central England Cooperative

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central England Cooperative 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 6 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central England Cooperative, from October 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 Central England Cooperative.

Food hygiene rating history for Central England Cooperative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central England Cooperative in Suffolk 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?

72 Pinewood Avenue,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR33 9AJ

Central England Cooperative Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Central England Cooperative. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Central England Cooperative?

Food hygiene at Central England Cooperative is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central England Cooperative

What is Central England Cooperative’s food hygiene rating?

Central England Cooperative 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 Central England Cooperative last inspected?

Central England Cooperative was last inspected by East Suffolk 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.