Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Redbridge
Sainsbury's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: 555-557 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6HE
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Ashurst Drive Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| A's Nursery & Softplay Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Arinza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Artful Blend Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about Sainsbury's
What is Sainsbury's's food hygiene rating?
Sainsbury's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Sainsbury's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sainsbury's last inspected?
Sainsbury's was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sainsbury's compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge 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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