Co-operative Group Food

Ponteland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-operative Group Food 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 6 January 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-operative Group Food, from August 2021 to January 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 Co-operative Group Food.

Food hygiene rating history for Co-operative Group Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-operative Group Food in Ponteland 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?

15-21 Broadway,
Darras Hall,
Ponteland,
NE20 9PW

Co-operative Group Food Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Co-operative Group Food?

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

Questions about Co-operative Group Food

What is Co-operative Group Food’s food hygiene rating?

Co-operative Group Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was Co-operative Group Food last inspected?

Co-operative Group Food was last inspected by Northumberland on 6 January 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.