Tesco Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Reigate and Banstead
Tesco Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 98 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2NN
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco Express sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Tesco Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Tesco Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Banstead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Buckleys Butchers Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Banstead Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2021 |
| Banstead Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bolters Corner Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Banstead Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Tesco Express
What is Tesco Express's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Tesco Express 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tesco Express last inspected?
Tesco Express was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco Express?
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 Tesco Express compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Express holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Tesco Express 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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