Tesco Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Northamptonshire
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 10 January 2025, 18 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: London Road, Kettering, NN15 7QD
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco Express sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Tesco Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Consensus Homes - Heatherington House Caring Premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Aura Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Casa Di Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Accomodation Concern Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bewiched Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chopstix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Central Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
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 North Northamptonshire Council on 10 January 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 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco Express holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire 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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