J Sainsbury Plc
🏪 16 UK locations

J Sainsbury Plc Food Hygiene Ratings

Every UK location ranked by food safety score

Data updated daily · Last sync: 26 May 2026

J Sainsbury Plc is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 80% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.

4.8
Average Rating
out of 5
80%
5-Star Rated
8 locations
16
Total Locations
Above ✅
vs National Avg
National: 4.5

Rating Distribution

5
80%
8
4
20%
2
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0

🏆 Best Rated Locations

LocationRatingAuthorityInspected
289 Oxford Road, Kidlington
5Cherwell25 Feb 2026
545 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull
5Solihull5 Aug 2025
Sainsbury's, Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill
5Dudley16 Apr 2025
252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road, Kempston
MK42 8PP · Verify on FSA ↗
5Bedford5 Dec 2024
Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare
BS22 6BL · Verify on FSA ↗
5North Somerset10 Jun 2025

⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations

LocationRatingAuthorityInspected
13-15 Old Steine, Brighton
4Brighton and Hove18 Jan 2018
289 Oxford Road, Kidlington
5Cherwell25 Feb 2026
545 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull
5Solihull5 Aug 2025
Sainsbury's, Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill
5Dudley16 Apr 2025
252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road, Kempston
MK42 8PP · Verify on FSA ↗
5Bedford5 Dec 2024

How Food Hygiene Ratings Work

Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:

5Very good
4Good
3Generally satisfactory
2Improvement needed
1Major improvement needed
0Urgent improvement needed

What are the H/S/C sub-scores?

Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:

  • Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
  • Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
  • Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement

A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.

FAQ

Is J Sainsbury Plc food hygiene good?

J Sainsbury Plc has an average food hygiene rating of 4.8/5 across 16 UK locations. 80% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.

How many J Sainsbury Plc locations are in the UK?

There are 16 J Sainsbury Plc locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

What is the worst rated J Sainsbury Plc in the UK?

The lowest rated J Sainsbury Plc is at 13-15 Old Steine, Brighton with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 18/01/2018).

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