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Sainsbury's Supermarket food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Newport

Sainsbury's Supermarket holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 May 2025, 13 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: Unit 35, Kingsway Centre, John Frost Square, NP20 1ED

How it compares in Newport

That puts Sainsbury's Supermarket among the 903 places in Newport holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Newport
5 out of 5 903 78% ← Sainsbury's Supermarket
4 out of 5 173 15%
3 out of 5 59 5%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Supermarket 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 Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bubble Trouble Takeaway/sandwich shop 35 yards away 5 - Very good 11 October 2018
Bar Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 117 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Cake Box Manufacturers/packers 124 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2024
Chapter 36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 150 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2024
Asaga Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 168 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 180 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2023
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 188 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2025
Bucovina Retailers - other 225 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025

Questions about Sainsbury's Supermarket

What is Sainsbury's Supermarket's food hygiene rating?

Sainsbury's Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 16 May 2025.

Is Sainsbury's Supermarket safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sainsbury's Supermarket last inspected?

Sainsbury's Supermarket was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sainsbury's Supermarket?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Supermarket compare to other places in Newport?

78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsbury's Supermarket is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newport Council inspects Sainsbury's Supermarket 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Sainsbury's Supermarket is one of 19 rated food businesses in Kingsway Centre. See every hygiene rating in Kingsway Centre

Newport inspects and rates 1,346 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newport

The official record is held by the council: http://www.newport.gov.uk

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