Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 18 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sainsbury's Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UW
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Beans Mobile caterer | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Barbara Rose Nursery School Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| B&M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Bishop of Winchester Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Blue Roof Bungalow Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Age UK (Bournemouth) Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 18 September 2024.
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 18 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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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