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Tesco Service Station food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Coventry

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 March 2016, more than 10 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: Petrol Filling Station Arena Retail Park Classic Drive

How it compares in Coventry

That puts Tesco Service Station among the 1,867 places in Coventry holding top marks, 77% 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 Coventry
5 out of 5 1,867 77% ← Tesco Service Station
4 out of 5 357 15%
3 out of 5 138 6%
2 out of 5 27 1%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 676 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 Service Station 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.

Questions about Tesco Service Station

What is Tesco Service Station's food hygiene rating?

Tesco Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Coventry Council on 1 March 2016.

Is Tesco Service Station 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tesco Service Station last inspected?

Tesco Service Station was last inspected on 1 March 2016, more than 10 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tesco Service Station?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tesco Service Station compare to other places in Coventry?

77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco Service Station is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Coventry Council inspects Tesco Service Station 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.coventry.gov.uk

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