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Tesco food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bridgend

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

This is a fresh result: Tesco was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

92% of rated food businesses in Bridgend score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bridgend ratings →

Address: Unit 1 15 Coychurch Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5NH

How this rating has changed

Tesco was re-inspected on 18 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
18 August 2026 5 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Bridgend

That puts Tesco among the 891 places in Bridgend holding top marks, 73% 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 Bridgend
5 out of 5 891 73% ← Tesco
4 out of 5 229 19%
3 out of 5 84 7%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 141 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
Greggs Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 15 July 2025
Pencoed Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 96 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
The Britannia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 168 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Ty Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop 187 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Family Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 188 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Chatterton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 193 yards away 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Pencoed Comprehensive School Canteen School/college/university 327 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Crumbs! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 328 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025

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 Bridgend Council on 18 August 2026.

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 18 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bridgend 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 "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 Bridgend?

73% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, and Tesco is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bridgend 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 53 rated food businesses in Pencoed. See every hygiene rating in Pencoed

Bridgend inspects and rates 1,366 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bridgend

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/

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