The Co-Operative Food

Mulbarton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Co-Operative 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 7 April 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-Operative Food, from August 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 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
7 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Co-Operative Food in Mulbarton 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?

Central England Co-operative,
Cuckoofield Lane,
Mulbarton,
Norfolk,
NR14 8BA

The Co-Operative Food Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The Co-Operative Food last inspected?

The Co-Operative Food was last inspected by South Norfolk on 7 April 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.