Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brentwood
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 13 May 2025, 13 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: 51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood, CM14 4WQ
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Brentwood Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Cryo Wellness Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2021 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
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 Brentwood Council on 13 May 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 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Sainsbury's compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood 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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