Sainsbury's Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Edinburgh (City of)

Sainsbury's Local passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the supermarket met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.

The rating: Pass

The rating dates from 12 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: 3 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BH

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Sainsbury's Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ambassador Sauna & Leisure Club Pub/bar/nightclub 111 yards away Pass 1 February 2011
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 242 yards away Pass 15 January 2026
A Pinch of Salt - Tollcross Takeaway/sandwich shop 305 yards away Pass 14 April 2023
Amall Oriental Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 308 yards away Pass 30 October 2025
7 Days Retailers - other 0.3 miles away Pass 20 February 2024
Absolute Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away Pass 9 August 2024
A Wee Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away Pass 27 July 2023
Angels Share Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away Pass 6 September 2023

Questions about Sainsbury's Local

What is Sainsbury's Local's food hygiene rating?

Sainsbury's Local does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".

When was Sainsbury's Local last inspected?

Sainsbury's Local was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Edinburgh (City of) Council rather than by the business.

Who decides the rating?

Edinburgh (City of) Council inspects Sainsbury's Local 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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Sainsbury's Local is one of 5,091 rated food businesses in Edinburgh. See every hygiene rating in Edinburgh

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/food-safety-hygiene

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