Sainsbury's Burnley

BURNLEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sainsbury's Burnley scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Burnley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sainsbury's Burnley, from February 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sainsbury's Burnley.

Food hygiene rating history for Sainsbury's Burnley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sainsbury's Burnley in BURNLEY 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?

SAINSBURYS ACTIVE WAY,
BURNLEY,
BB11 1BS

Sainsbury's Burnley Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sainsbury's Burnley?

Food hygiene at Sainsbury's Burnley is inspected by Burnley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.burnley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sainsbury's Burnley

What is Sainsbury's Burnley’s food hygiene rating?

Sainsbury's Burnley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Sainsbury's Burnley last inspected?

Sainsbury's Burnley was last inspected by Burnley on 4 November 2025.

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.