Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · East Staffordshire
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sainsburys, Union Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AA
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ← Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Burton Caribbean Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Cafe Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bar XV Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Apne India Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Ash News Food & Wine Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| BAC O'Connor Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd
What is Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd last inspected?
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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