Tesco Metro

Leigh-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tesco Metro 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 12 May 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco Metro, from November 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco Metro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco Metro in Leigh-On-Sea 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?

Esso And Tesco Express,
1781 - 1799 London Road,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 2ST

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

Who inspects Tesco Metro?

Food hygiene at Tesco Metro is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tesco Metro

What is Tesco Metro’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco Metro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Tesco Metro last inspected?

Tesco Metro was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 12 May 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.