The Co-operative Food

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 August 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Co-operative Food, from November 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Co-operative Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Co-operative Food 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?

1-5 Shoplands,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL8 7RH

The Co-operative Food Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Co-operative Food?

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

Questions about The Co-operative Food

What is The Co-operative Food’s food hygiene rating?

The 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 August 2025.

When was The Co-operative Food last inspected?

The Co-operative Food was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 27 August 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.