Co Operative Food

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co Operative Food scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co Operative Food, from December 2021 to October 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 Co Operative Food.

Food hygiene rating history for Co Operative Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co Operative Food in Chingford 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?

16 - 18 Hatch Lane,
Chingford,
London,
E4 6LQ

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

Who inspects Co Operative Food?

Food hygiene at Co Operative Food is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Co Operative Food

What is Co Operative Food’s food hygiene rating?

Co Operative Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was Co Operative Food last inspected?

Co Operative Food was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 27 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.