Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Birmingham
Tesco 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: Unit 43, Grand Central, Stephenson Place, B2 4BF
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Tesco 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 last inspected?
Tesco was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham 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 "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 compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham 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 26 rated food businesses in Grand Central. See every hygiene rating in Grand Central →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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