Tesco Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Tesco is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 93.66% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
📍 All Tesco Locations
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
119 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham B18 6AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Birmingham | 8 Feb 2017 |
55 Central Street, London EC1V 3AF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Islington | 6 Apr 2022 |
125 Sutton Road, Birmingham B23 5TW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Birmingham | 8 Mar 2017 |
Unit 2 169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge, London SE20 7TY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Bromley | 5 Dec 2023 |
Carina Road, Kettering NN15 6XB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | North Northamptonshire | 10 Jan 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tesco Extra, Bradford Road, Batley WF17 5TJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 5 / 20 | Kirklees | 21 Jul 2025 |
26 - 28 Cross Road, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5TG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 15 / 10 | Reigate and Banstead | 24 Feb 2026 |
Tesco Stretford Road Express (2090), 279 Stretford Road, Urmston M41 9NU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 10 / 10 | Trafford | 27 Apr 2026 |
New Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire NN11 4BT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 15 / 10 | West Northamptonshire | 25 Jun 2025 |
4 The Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane, Halewood L26 0AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 0 | Knowsley | 31 Mar 2026 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Tesco food hygiene good?
Tesco has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9/5 across 500 UK locations. 93.66% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Tesco locations are in the UK?
There are 500 Tesco locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Tesco in the UK?
The lowest rated Tesco is at Tesco Extra, Bradford Road, Batley with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 21/07/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily