J Sainsbury Plc

Kidlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J Sainsbury Plc scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J Sainsbury Plc, from August 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 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
2 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J Sainsbury Plc in Kidlington 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?

289 Oxford Road,
Kidlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 2PE

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 Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk 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 25 February 2026.

When was J Sainsbury Plc last inspected?

J Sainsbury Plc was last inspected by Cherwell on 25 February 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.