Sainsbury's Local
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Leicester City.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sainsbury's Local, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Sainsbury's 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?
188 Sandhills Avenue,Leicester,
LE5 1PL
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sainsbury's Local. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Sainsbury's Local?
Food hygiene at Sainsbury's Local is inspected by Leicester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food or [email protected].
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