Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Newport
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 14 October 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: Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road, Newport, NP19 4TX
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe @ Tesco Extra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Asda Living Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Ava's Food Truck Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chai & Things Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Chartwells @ Lliswerry High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 14 October 2024.
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 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport 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 Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport 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
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.newport.gov.uk
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