The Southern Co-Operative Limited

Rookley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Southern Co-Operative Limited scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southern Co-Operative Limited, from December 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 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
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-Operative Limited in Rookley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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-operative Retail Services Ltd,
Main Road,
Rookley,
Ventnor,
PO38 3NG

The Southern Co-Operative Limited Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was The Southern Co-Operative Limited last inspected?

The Southern Co-Operative Limited was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 10 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.