Tesco Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Tesco Stores Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: 138 Needingworth Road, St Ives, PE27 5LB
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco Stores Ltd sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Tesco Stores Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Stores Ltd 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 Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP St Ives Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Hi Sell Direct Farmers/growers | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cambridge Imports Importers/Exporters | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| The Marsh Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Tesco Stores Ltd
What is Tesco Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Tesco Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Tesco Stores Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tesco Stores Ltd last inspected?
Tesco Stores Ltd was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco Stores Ltd?
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 Stores Ltd compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Stores Ltd holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Tesco Stores Ltd 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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