The Co-operative Food

Whether you’ve popped in for the basics for a Bolognese or you’re looking for tonight’s dinner inspiration we’ve got fresh ingredients you can really make a meal of! Short on time? Why not try one of our award winning Co-op pizzas or ready meals? All the fresh meat we sell is British and that includes the meat we use in our Co-op sandwiches, snacks and ready meals. So whether it’s a breakfast, lunch or evening meal you’re shopping for, you can be sure that when you buy any Co-op product containing meat, it will always be 100% British. From Herefordshire potatoes for our hand cooked crisps to creamy buffalo ricotta for our free range egg tortelli, our Irresistible range uses the best ingredients, so whether you’re looking for a decadent mid-week meal, a showstopper dessert or some perfect party food, our Irresistible range will have something to tempt you. Southern Co-op is a large, independent co-operative society operating in 11 counties across the south of England. We have been owned and traded by people across the southern region for over 140 years with our main business being food, where we have a network of over 200 stores. We work hard to provide the best in fresh, delicious food with high standards of service to our customers but we’re also really committed to making a genuine difference to our local communities. From supporting local food and drink suppliers to active engagement with community groups and charities, we strive to build proactive, sustainable partnerships that benefit all. Our Love Your Neighbourhood programme aims to help bring communities together by providing support through fundraising, donations and volunteering. Have a chat with your local Southern Co-op store manager or visit our website to find out more about how we can work with your community to make a positive difference.

Lyda Rust
5 Star
Great staff ,full shelves all that I needed .Staff always cleaning .
Friday 5th August 2022

Alexandra Brancato-Merritt
2 Star
Ok small shop doing the basics, but it doesn't stock many chilled or frozen foods & sometimes we've found well out of date food on the shelves. The store bakes some of it's own bakery items & stocks lots of alcoholic products. Also it can be a nightmare for parking (especialy at peak times) & there's only 1 disabled parking space which isn't well signposted as the road signage has faded, so non-disabled vehicles are constantly parking in the 1 & only disabled bay & dispite many users complaining about the problem over the years it still hasn't been rectified. Often there's no car park spaces left & shoppers either park in stupid & dangerous areas or on the road which can cause traffic chaos.
Saturday 2nd July 2016

Marc Brooks
4 Star
Recently (April 16) had a refurbish and the range of products they have available has increased considerably. They provide for gluten and dairy free products now. Still not as cheap as Sainsbury's but its convenient.
Monday 25th April 2016

Susan & Robert Laing
1 Star
Upon my first visit to this Co-operative food store I found myself sheltering from a gang of youths who decided it would be appropriate to re-enact scenes from Apocalypse Now, shelling unpurchased stock in the dairy and dessert aisle at the unsuspecting members of staff. Caught in the crossfire and completely unaware that I had been caught between enemy lines, I was hit with a projectiled egg. The poor staff were too caught up in the bombardment to offer any aid and must have been so shell-shocked that they retreated to the confines of the stock room. Thus, my hand prepared Ceviche that evening also suffered due to a distinct lack of lemon juice as I was unable to successfully complete my purchase at said store. Sadly, little has changed since my last woeful experience and I found an understaffed store overrun with vagrant and obnoxious adolescents. A pity.
Thursday 20th July 2017

Michelle Johnson
1 Star
17/04/2017 - Not nice walking into a Co-Op when the "manager" is belittling the staff she is working with... my family member and I were quite shocked and thought the management skills needed to be looked into!! If something needs to be discussed I would have thought not doing that infront of customers would be obvious... otherwise it's an okay shop, little overpriced but you get what you need.
Monday 17th April 2017