Tesco Extra

Pontymister

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tesco Extra scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco Extra, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco Extra
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco Extra in Pontymister has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Unit C,
Pontymister Industrial Estate,
Pontymister,
Risca,
NP11 6NP

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

Who inspects Tesco Extra?

Food hygiene at Tesco Extra is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tesco Extra

What is Tesco Extra’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco Extra has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Tesco Extra last inspected?

Tesco Extra was last inspected by Caerphilly on 24 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.