Sainsburys food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Barnet
Sainsburys 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: 836 High Road London, N12 9RE
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsburys sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Sainsburys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 Sainsburys 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 Sainsburys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bim's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
Questions about Sainsburys
What is Sainsburys's food hygiene rating?
Sainsburys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Sainsburys 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 Sainsburys last inspected?
Sainsburys was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sainsburys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sainsburys compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsburys holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Sainsburys 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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