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J Sainsbury Plc

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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J Sainsbury Plc 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 20 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J Sainsbury Plc, from June 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Jun 2017: 5 out of 5 20 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Jun 2017 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J Sainsbury Plc.
Food hygiene rating history for J Sainsbury Plc
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

J Sainsbury Plc 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?

123 - 125 Portland Road,
Hove,
BN3 5QY
J Sainsbury Plc Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects J Sainsbury Plc?

Food hygiene at J Sainsbury Plc is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about J Sainsbury Plc

What is J Sainsbury Plc’s food hygiene rating?
J Sainsbury Plc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.
When was J Sainsbury Plc last inspected?
J Sainsbury Plc was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 20 January 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.

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