Co-op Late Shop

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-op Late Shop 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 21 October 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-op Late Shop, from January 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Co-op Late Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-op Late Shop in Kent 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?

3 Main Road,
Queenborough,
Kent,
ME11 5BA

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

Who inspects Co-op Late Shop?

Food hygiene at Co-op Late Shop is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Co-op Late Shop

What is Co-op Late Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Co-op Late Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Co-op Late Shop last inspected?

Co-op Late Shop was last inspected by Swale on 21 October 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.