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 26 February 2025, 16 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: Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd @ Unit 1a Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Bengal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Brick & Liquor Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2021 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Blaze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
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 26 February 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 26 February 2025, 16 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 "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 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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