The Coop

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Coop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Coop, from April 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Coop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Coop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Coop in Forest Row has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

19 Hartfield Road,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5DN

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

Who inspects The Coop?

Food hygiene at The Coop is inspected by Wealden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wealden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Coop

What is The Coop’s food hygiene rating?

The Coop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was The Coop last inspected?

The Coop was last inspected by Wealden on 1 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.