The Co-op

Princess Margaret Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Co-op scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 October 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-op, from October 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Co-op
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2025	4 / 5	Good
13 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Co-op in Princess Margaret Road 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?

Coop,
8 - 11 Stanford House,
Princess Margaret Road,
East Tilbury,
RM18 8YP

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

Who inspects The Co-op?

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

Questions about The Co-op

What is The Co-op’s food hygiene rating?

The Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2026.

When was The Co-op last inspected?

The Co-op was last inspected by Thurrock on 13 October 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.