Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Trafford
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
This is a fresh result: Sainsbury's was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Woodsend Circle, Flixton, M41 8GY
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Acre Hall Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| AFC Urmston Meadowside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Christine's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Brewchimp Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2020 |
| American Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Church Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 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 Trafford Council on 22 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 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford 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 Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford 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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