Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wakefield
Tesco holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 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: 526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Tesco among the 2,111 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 78% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ← Tesco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Cafe 509 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Ashby Lodge Caring Premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Catering @ Bevin Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Aryaan Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Baxterstorey @ WY Met Ambulance Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Tesco 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tesco last inspected?
Tesco was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does Tesco compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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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