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Tesco food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Redditch

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 24 October 2024, 20 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: Coldfield Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RU

How it compares in Redditch

That puts Tesco among the 280 places in Redditch holding top marks, 76% 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 Redditch
5 out of 5 280 76% ← Tesco
4 out of 5 44 12%
3 out of 5 38 10%
2 out of 5 2 1%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 121 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
Gate Hangs Well Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 April 2024
Bright Kids Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Cooking Good Filling Great Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2024
Essence Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Crabbs Cross Academy School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Frankie And Friends Early Years Catering At Ragamuffins Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 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 Redditch Council on 24 October 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch 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 "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 Redditch?

76% of the 367 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redditch 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Redditch inspects and rates 488 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redditch

The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk

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