Tesco at Esso Filling Station

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tesco at Esso Filling Station, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tesco at Esso Filling Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tesco at Esso Filling Station in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

727A Lea Bridge Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9DZ

Tesco at Esso Filling Station Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Tesco at Esso Filling Station?

Food hygiene at Tesco at Esso Filling Station is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tesco at Esso Filling Station

What is Tesco at Esso Filling Station’s food hygiene rating?

Tesco at Esso Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Tesco at Esso Filling Station last inspected?

Tesco at Esso Filling Station was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.