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Tesco food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Hull City

Tesco holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: St Stephens, 110 Ferensway, Kingston upon Hull, HU2 8LN

How it compares in Hull City

That puts Tesco among the 1,495 places in Hull City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Hull City
5 out of 5 1,495 78% ← Tesco
4 out of 5 198 10%
3 out of 5 124 6%
2 out of 5 51 3%
1 out of 5 45 2%
0 out of 5 7 <1%

A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 85 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
B & M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 286 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2024
Blacks Retailers - other 339 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2023
Admiral of the Humber Pub/bar/nightclub 388 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Afro Mart Retailers - other 405 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2023
Bob Carvers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 409 yards away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Anlaby Road Premier Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2023
Amber Cafe Hull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025

Questions about Tesco

What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?

Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hull City Council on 28 July 2023.

Is Tesco safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tesco last inspected?

Tesco was last inspected on 28 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hull City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tesco?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Hull City?

78% of the 1,920 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hull City 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Tesco is one of 2,054 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Hull. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Hull

Hull City inspects and rates 2,281 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hull City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.hull.gov.uk

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