Tesco Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · South Ayrshire
Tesco Express passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the supermarket met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 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: 86 Prestwick Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA8 8JT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 yards away | Pass | 4 June 2025 |
| Aldente Ayr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 14 August 2025 |
| Blue Star Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 18 March 2025 |
| Ayr Ice Rink Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 2 November 2022 |
| Bene-FIT Health \& Fitness Ayr Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 30 April 2026 |
| Beijing Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 8 July 2025 |
| Alliance Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 17 August 2016 |
| @Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Tesco Express
What is Tesco Express's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Express does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Tesco Express last inspected?
Tesco Express was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
South Ayrshire 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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Tesco Express is one of 480 rated food businesses in Ayr. See every hygiene rating in Ayr →
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