Sainsbury's Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · City of London Corporation
Sainsbury's Local 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 10 October 2024, 21 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: London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DY
How it compares in City of London Corporation
That puts Sainsbury's Local among the 1,474 places in City of London Corporation holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,474 | 88% | ← Sainsbury's Local | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sainsbury's Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| A J News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| 10th Floor Coffee Bar - CFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Sainsbury's Local
What is Sainsbury's Local's food hygiene rating?
Sainsbury's Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Sainsbury's Local 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 Sainsbury's Local last inspected?
Sainsbury's Local was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by City of London Corporation Council rather than by the business.
How does Sainsbury's Local compare to other places in City of London Corporation?
88% of the 1,682 rated food businesses in City of London Corporation hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsbury's Local is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
City of London Corporation Council inspects Sainsbury's Local 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Sainsbury's Local and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
City of London Corporation inspects and rates 1,798 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in City of London Corporation →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →