Sainsburys's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Broxbourne
Sainsburys's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 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 Sainsburys Supermarket, 55-59 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7HX
How it compares in Broxbourne
That puts Sainsburys's among the 607 places in Broxbourne holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 607 | 91% | ← Sainsburys's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 164 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sainsburys's 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 Sainsburys's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Broxbourne Food and Wine Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Field + Farm Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Dream big dream cakes Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Helene???a kitchen Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| HCL@Broxbourne C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Cloud Contract Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Sainsburys's
What is Sainsburys's's food hygiene rating?
Sainsburys's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Broxbourne Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Sainsburys's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sainsburys's last inspected?
Sainsburys's was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sainsburys's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sainsburys's compare to other places in Broxbourne?
91% of the 670 rated food businesses in Broxbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsburys's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Broxbourne Council inspects Sainsburys's 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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