Sainsburys Local

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sainsburys Local scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

What does this rating mean?

Sainsburys Local 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?

1 The Furlong,
Brighton,
BN2 4FP

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

Who inspects Sainsburys Local?

Food hygiene at Sainsburys Local 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 Sainsburys Local

What is Sainsburys Local’s food hygiene rating?

Sainsburys Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Sainsburys Local last inspected?

Sainsburys Local was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 4 June 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.