Tesco food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Hertsmere
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 10 February 2025, 17 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: 83-89, High Road, Bushey, WD23 1EL
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Tesco sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Tesco | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Browns Bushey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Birchville Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bushey Gan Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bushey & District Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bentley Priory Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bushey Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Tesco
What is Tesco's food hygiene rating?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 10 February 2025.
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 10 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tesco?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Tesco holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere 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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