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Tesco food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Tendring

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 13 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: 32-34 High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AJ

How it compares in Tendring

That puts Tesco among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% 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 Tendring
5 out of 5 775 67% ← Tesco
4 out of 5 221 19%
3 out of 5 105 9%
2 out of 5 32 3%
1 out of 5 20 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 124 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
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 46 yards away 4 - Good 11 September 2025
Lucca Other catering premises 46 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 14 January 2026
Stour Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 69 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2025
Maiz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 4 - Good 7 November 2025
Mogul Bangladeshi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 19 July 2024
Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 114 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Manningtree Arts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 115 yards away Awaiting inspection
The Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 130 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024

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 Tendring Council on 13 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 13 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tesco?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 compare to other places in Tendring?

67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tendring 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 65 rated food businesses in Manningtree. See every hygiene rating in Manningtree

Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring

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

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