Sainsbury's Local Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Sainsbury's Local is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 96.67% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Basement And Ground Floor, 116-118, Borough High Street SE1 1LB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Southwark | 31 Jan 2026 |
Pearson House, Pearson Way TS17 6PS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Stockton On Tees | 19 Aug 2024 |
15-16 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton W3 8HR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Hounslow | 28 May 2024 |
Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Mid Sussex | 12 Oct 2023 |
Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row WC1B 4DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Camden | 5 Dec 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham B73 5TD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Birmingham | 6 Feb 2012 |
14, Bermondsey Square SE1 3UN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Southwark | 11 Feb 2026 |
27D - 27E The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 5 / 10 | Richmond-Upon-Thames | 1 Aug 2025 |
158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross BL7 9JJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 0 / 10 / 5 | Bolton | 7 Oct 2025 |
Basement And Ground Floor, 116-118, Borough High Street SE1 1LB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Southwark | 31 Jan 2026 |
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:
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 Sainsbury's Local food hygiene good?
Sainsbury's Local has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 122 UK locations. 96.67% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Sainsbury's Local locations are in the UK?
There are 122 Sainsbury's Local locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Sainsbury's Local in the UK?
The lowest rated Sainsbury's Local is at 36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 06/02/2012).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily