Co-op Food Harpenden

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-op Food Harpenden 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 20 February 2025 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-op Food Harpenden, from December 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Co-op Food Harpenden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-op Food Harpenden in Hertfordshire 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?

130 Southdown Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 1PU

Co-op Food Harpenden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Co-op Food Harpenden?

Food hygiene at Co-op Food Harpenden is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Co-op Food Harpenden

What is Co-op Food Harpenden’s food hygiene rating?

Co-op Food Harpenden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was Co-op Food Harpenden last inspected?

Co-op Food Harpenden was last inspected by St Albans City on 20 February 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.