Tesco Stores

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco Stores, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco Stores in Dorking 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?

Reigate Road,
Dorking,
RH4 1QB

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

Who inspects Tesco Stores?

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

Questions about Tesco Stores

What is Tesco Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco Stores 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 last inspected?

Tesco Stores was last inspected by Mole Valley 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.