Tesco Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Redbridge
Tesco Express 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 74-76 Cranbrook Road, IG1 4NH
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco Express sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Tesco Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Ashwood House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| AX Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Arinza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Tesco Express
What is Tesco Express's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Tesco Express 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 Express last inspected?
Tesco Express was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Express compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Express holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Tesco Express 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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