Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sevenoaks
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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 39 - 41 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AD
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 July 2025 |
| Longhouse Malaysian Fusion Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Vedat Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Spice Boom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Pinocchio's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Bridges Caring Premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 July 2023 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 27 February 2025.
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 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tesco compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Tesco is one of 61 rated food businesses in Edenbridge. See every hygiene rating in Edenbridge →
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