Tesco
Bit dodgy, this one
The breakdown
Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Southampton.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 2 / 5 | Improvement necessary |
What does this rating mean?
Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?
173 - 178 High Street,Southampton,
SO14 2BY
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tesco. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Tesco?
Food hygiene at Tesco is inspected by Southampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southampton.gov.uk or [email protected].
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