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Tesco

Southwark Park Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 January 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco, from May 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tesco in Southwark Park Road 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?

186-188,
Southwark Park Road,
London,
SE16 3RP

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 Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Tesco

What is Tesco’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2026.

When was Tesco last inspected?

Tesco was last inspected by Southwark on 31 January 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.