Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Trafford
Tesco holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: 9d Lostock Road, Davyhulme, M41 0SU
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ← Tesco | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tesco 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 Tesco, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2015 |
| Betty and Dolly's Sandwich Bar and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| A M Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Be Active Urmston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| BeActive cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy, Davyhulme Medical Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Tesco safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tesco last inspected?
Tesco was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tesco compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Tesco 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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