Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Spelthorne
Tesco 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 22 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: 47 - 48 The Elmsleigh Centre, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4QB
How it compares in Spelthorne
In Spelthorne, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 535 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's Pretzel Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Canaan Bookshop Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Bombay Nnakka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chicken Chicking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Amaan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Spelthorne Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Tesco 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 Tesco last inspected?
Tesco was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne 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 "very good", 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 Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne 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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Tesco is one of 237 rated food businesses in Staines-upon-Thames. See every hygiene rating in Staines-upon-Thames →
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