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Tesco food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Gedling

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 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1GP

How it compares in Gedling

That puts Tesco among the 652 places in Gedling holding top marks, 92% 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 Gedling
5 out of 5 652 92% ← Tesco
4 out of 5 31 4%
3 out of 5 22 3%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 125 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 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
Age Concern Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 184 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Autism East Midlands Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2023
Autism East Midlands Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2023
Acropolisfoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
Asda Express PFS Marmion Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2026
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026

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 Gedling Council on 30 September 2024.

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 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tesco?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tesco compare to other places in Gedling?

92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gedling 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Tesco is one of 100 rated food businesses in Carlton. See every hygiene rating in Carlton

Gedling inspects and rates 836 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gedling

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

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