155 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 5.0/5.
Sainsburys has 155 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 5.0 out of 5. This is above the national average of 4.7/5, indicating strong food hygiene standards across the chain.
Of all rated locations, 99.1% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.
Ratings vary by location — Barnet has the lowest average rating for Sainsburys while Birmingham has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.
| Official branch record | Postcode | Rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | Not supplied | 5 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sainsburys Local | Not supplied | 5 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB10 1HW | Pass | Feb 19, 2019 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB10 1TS | Pass | Apr 13, 2015 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB10 7AY | Pass | Apr 04, 2019 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB12 3SZ | Pass | Feb 29, 2016 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB15 8NF | Awaiting Inspection | Not provided |
| SAINSBURYS | AB15 9SX | Pass | Feb 22, 2023 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB25 1EP | Pass | Feb 19, 2015 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB25 2YE | Pass | Jul 12, 2016 |
| SAINSBURYS | AB25 3SA | Pass | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Sainsburys | AL8 6SA | 5 | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Sainsburys | B1 2JB | 5 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Sainsburys | B14 5TN | 5 | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Sainsburys | B31 5AA | 5 | Sep 03, 2023 |
| Sainsburys | B35 7RA | 5 | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Sainsburys | B61 0AR | 5 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Sainsburys | B75 5BT | 5 | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Sainsburys | BD19 4PX | 5 | May 24, 2018 |
| Sainsburys | BN12 4NX | 5 | Feb 09, 2022 |
| Sainsburys | BN13 1QH | 5 | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Sainsburys | BN14 9LA | 5 | May 11, 2022 |
| Sainsburys Local | BN2 4FP | 5 | Jun 04, 2026 |
| Sainsburys | BS34 5TA | Exempt | Not provided |
| Sainsburys | CH2 3AZ | 5 | Mar 23, 2024 |
| Sainsburys | CH64 9XJ | 5 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Sainsburys | CH65 9HN | 5 | Feb 01, 2025 |
| Sainsburys | CM1 6AU | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| Sainsburys | CM3 5QP | 5 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sainsburys | CR0 4XT | 5 | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Local Authority | Locations | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (City of) | 18 | 0.0/5 |
| Aberdeen City | 9 | 0.0/5 |
| Birmingham | 5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cornwall | 5 | 5.0/5 |
| Kirklees | 5 | 5.0/5 |
| Barnet | 4 | 4.8/5 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 4 | 5.0/5 |
| South Oxfordshire | 4 | 5.0/5 |
| Camden | 3 | 5.0/5 |
Sainsburys has an average food hygiene rating of 5.0 out of 5 across 155 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.
The source snapshot contains 114 Sainsburys locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 99.1% of all rated branches.
The lowest rated Sainsburys locations are in areas like Barnet. There are 0 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.