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Sainsbury's food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wyre

Sainsbury'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 15 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: Park Hill Road, Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 1EL

How it compares in Wyre

That puts Sainsbury's among the 564 places in Wyre holding top marks, 63% 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.

Every rated food business in Wyre
5 out of 5 564 63% ← Sainsbury's
4 out of 5 195 22%
3 out of 5 89 10%
2 out of 5 27 3%
1 out of 5 25 3%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Baby Blossoms Nursery Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Bier & Vinyl Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 28 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
Sallys Deli Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Gin And Brews Pub/bar/nightclub 42 yards away 4 - Good 5 December 2025
Sabza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 8 August 2025
Garstang Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 January 2025
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 61 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2024
Pipers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025

Questions about Sainsbury's

What is Sainsbury's's food hygiene rating?

Sainsbury's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wyre Council on 15 January 2025.

Is Sainsbury'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 Sainsbury's last inspected?

Sainsbury's was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre 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 "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 Sainsbury's compare to other places in Wyre?

63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsbury's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wyre 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Sainsbury's is one of 66 rated food businesses in Garstang. See every hygiene rating in Garstang

Wyre inspects and rates 1,036 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wyre

The official record is held by the council: https://wyre.gov.uk

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