Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Warrington
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 1 May 2026, 2 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: 7 Common Lane, WA3 4EH
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culcheth News Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Holcroft Grange Caring Premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Comfortable Gill Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Gustavo Terrace, Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Culcheth Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 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 Warrington Council on 1 May 2026.
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 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington 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 Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington 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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