The Co-Operative Food

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Co-Operative Food scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 August 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-Operative Food, from January 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Co-Operative Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
3 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Co-Operative Food in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

St Georges Road,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 7AU

The Co-Operative Food Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Co-Operative Food?

Food hygiene at The Co-Operative Food is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Co-Operative Food

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

The Co-Operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2026.

When was The Co-Operative Food last inspected?

The Co-Operative Food was last inspected by North Devon on 3 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.