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Tesco Extra food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Thurrock

Tesco Extra 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 18 October 2025, 8 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: Tesco, Cygnet View, West Thurrock, RM20 1TX

How it compares in Thurrock

That puts Tesco Extra among the 834 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% 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 Thurrock
5 out of 5 834 71% ← Tesco Extra
4 out of 5 228 20%
3 out of 5 85 7%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 122 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 Extra 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 Extra, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Card Factory Retailers - other 368 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2025
Currys Retailers - other 368 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2024
Casco Lounge Other catering premises 399 yards away 5 - Very good 10 May 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 420 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
EDC Caffe & Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2026
Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2025

Questions about Tesco Extra

What is Tesco Extra's food hygiene rating?

Tesco Extra has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 18 October 2025.

Is Tesco Extra 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 Extra last inspected?

Tesco Extra was last inspected on 18 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tesco Extra?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Extra compare to other places in Thurrock?

71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco Extra is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Thurrock Council inspects Tesco Extra 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

Tesco Extra is one of 137 rated food businesses in West Thurrock. See every hygiene rating in West Thurrock

Thurrock inspects and rates 1,290 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thurrock

The official record is held by the council: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food

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