Tesco Stores Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reigate and Banstead
Tesco Stores Limited holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 February 2026, 4 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: 26 - 28 Cross Road, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5TG
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 911 rated places in Reigate and Banstead score this low, about one in 41. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Tesco Stores Limited | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 183 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Stores Limited the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tesco Stores Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Caterpillars Nursery School Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Chartwells At Chinthurst School School/college/university | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| BUPA Tadworth Grove Nursing And Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Londis Tadworth Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Tadworth Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Our Coop Little Pioneers Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Tesco Stores Limited
What is Tesco Stores Limited's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Stores Limited has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Tesco Stores Limited safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tesco Stores Limited last inspected?
Tesco Stores Limited was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Stores Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tesco Stores Limited compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 911 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Stores Limited holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Tesco Stores Limited 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Reigate and Banstead, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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