Tesco Stores Plc

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tesco Stores Plc scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco Stores Plc, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tesco Stores Plc.

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco Stores Plc
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco Stores Plc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ridgacre Road,
Birmingham,
B32 1EG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tesco Stores Plc. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tesco Stores Plc?

Food hygiene at Tesco Stores Plc is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Tesco Stores Plc

What is Tesco Stores Plc’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco Stores Plc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Tesco Stores Plc last inspected?

Tesco Stores Plc was last inspected by Birmingham on 19 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.