Southern Co-operative

Hayling Island

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southern Co-operative, from July 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southern Co-operative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southern Co-operative in Hayling Island 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?

140 Elm Grove,
Hayling Island,
PO11 9EH

Southern Co-operative Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southern Co-operative?

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

Questions about Southern Co-operative

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

Southern Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Southern Co-operative last inspected?

Southern Co-operative was last inspected by Havant on 4 June 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.