Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wakefield
Sainsbury's 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 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Allums Butchers Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Captain Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Albert Parker And Son Limited Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about Sainsbury's
What is Sainsbury's's food hygiene rating?
Sainsbury's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Sainsbury's 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 last inspected?
Sainsbury's was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sainsbury's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sainsbury's compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Sainsbury'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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