Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 March 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, from December 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

17-23 Farringdon Road,
London,
EC1M 3HA

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd?

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

Questions about Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

What is Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd last inspected?

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd was last inspected by Camden on 18 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.