J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store), from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store).

Food hygiene rating history for J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) in BEDFORD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

90 CLAPHAM ROAD,
BEDFORD,
MK41 7PJ

J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)?

Food hygiene at J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)

What is J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)’s food hygiene rating?

J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) last inspected?

J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) was last inspected by Bedford on 22 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.