Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bath and North East Somerset
Tesco 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 10 March 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: Tesco Express, Bath Road, Peasedown St. John, BA2 8DN
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 1,260 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,260 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 15% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somer Valley Foodbank (Peasedown St John) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Premier Peasedown News Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 151 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 October 2025 |
| The Meeting Place Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Ken's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Peasedown St John Primary School School/college/university | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| The Vending People Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| The Learning Tree Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 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 Bath and North East Somerset Council on 10 March 2026.
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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tesco last inspected?
Tesco was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset 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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