The Southern Co-Operative Limited

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Southern Co-Operative Limited 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 17 September 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southern Co-Operative Limited, from January 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Southern Co-Operative Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-Operative Limited in Cowes 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?

Co-op Ltd,
155 Mill Hill Road,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7EL

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

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

Who inspects The Southern Co-Operative Limited?

Food hygiene at The Southern Co-Operative Limited is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Southern Co-Operative Limited

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

The Southern Co-Operative Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Southern Co-Operative Limited last inspected?

The Southern Co-Operative Limited was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 17 September 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.