Tescos Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Tescos Stores Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4RJ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Tescos Stores Ltd sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Tescos Stores Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tescos Stores Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tescos Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Pharmacy Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Tamarind Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Chase Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Foleys Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| The Crafty Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Cloverwood General Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Junior Adventures Group School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Tescos Stores Ltd
What is Tescos Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Tescos Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Tescos Stores Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tescos Stores Ltd last inspected?
Tescos Stores Ltd was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tescos Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tescos Stores Ltd compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Tescos Stores Ltd holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Tescos Stores Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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