Central Co-operative

Oxford

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Co-operative, from October 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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
27 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 June 2025	4 / 5	Good
8 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Co-operative in Oxford 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?

Station Road,
Wheatley,
Oxford,
OX33 1ST

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 8 September 2026.

When was Central Co-operative last inspected?

Central Co-operative was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 8 September 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.