Tesco Extra food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Caerphilly
Tesco Extra 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: Unit C, Pontymister Industrial Estate, Pontymister, NP11 6NP
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco Extra sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Tesco Extra | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| G & S Dairies Distributors/Transporters | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Dave Thomas Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bayleaf Risca Takeaway/sandwich shop | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Risca Super Mart Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Risca Foodbank Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Tesco Extra
What is Tesco Extra's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Extra has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Tesco Extra 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 Extra last inspected?
Tesco Extra was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly 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 "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tesco Extra compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Extra holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly 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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