Tesco Express

Bourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco Express, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco Express in Bourne 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?

Tesco Stores Ltd,
North Street,
Bourne,
Lincolnshire,
PE10 9AQ

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

Who inspects Tesco Express?

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

Questions about Tesco Express

What is Tesco Express’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Tesco Express last inspected?

Tesco Express was last inspected by South Kesteven on 20 October 2025.

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.