Central Co-operative

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Co-operative 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 23 April 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Co-operative, from May 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Co-operative
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Co-operative in Oxon 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?

50 Couching Street,
Watlington,
Oxon,
OX49 5PU

Central Co-operative Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Central Co-operative?

Food hygiene at Central Co-operative is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central Co-operative

What is Central Co-operative’s food hygiene rating?

Central Co-operative has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was Central Co-operative last inspected?

Central Co-operative was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 23 April 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.