Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Hart
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 13 February 2026, 4 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: Sainsbury's Local Unit, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, GU52 8LH
How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sainsbury's sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Sainsbury's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawyk Beech Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2017 |
| BUPA At Freelands Croft Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Buttercups Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Crookham Sunshines Community Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Happy Fountain Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Good Taste Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Ho's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
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 Hart Council on 13 February 2026.
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 13 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sainsbury's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsbury's holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart 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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