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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Three Blackbirds 640 High Road Leyton, Leyton E10 6RN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Waltham Forest | 26 Feb 2024 |
Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row WC1B 4DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Camden | 5 Dec 2024 |
185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham BR3 4PT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Bromley | 13 Mar 2024 |
22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 7GE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Fareham | 3 Feb 2025 |
J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue, Watford WD25 9JS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Watford | 16 Jan 2015 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
27D - 27E The Quadrant, Richmond TW9 1DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 5 / 10 | Richmond-Upon-Thames | 1 Aug 2025 |
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 |
158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross BL7 9JJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 0 / 10 / 5 | Bolton | 7 Oct 2025 |
The Three Blackbirds 640 High Road Leyton, Leyton E10 6RN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Waltham Forest | 26 Feb 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:
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 27D - 27E The Quadrant, Richmond with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 01/08/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily