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Sainsburys food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Camden

Sainsburys holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the supermarket requiring immediate action.

The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary

The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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: 21 Hampstead Road, NW1 3JA

How it compares in Camden

A 0 is rare: only 52 of 3,373 rated places in Camden score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.

Every rated food business in Camden
5 1,993 59%
4 654 19%
3 457 14%
2 127 4%
1 90 3%
0 52 2% ← Sainsburys

A further 924 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 Sainsburys the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.

What the business says

<p data-renderer-start-pos="103" style="margin: 0.75rem 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.714; font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> We take food hygiene seriously and have acted promptly to make improvements. The following steps have been taken:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="221" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> The store was temporarily closed so we could undertake proactive maintenance.</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="304" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> During this maintenance period we undertook enhanced cleaning and structural improvements</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="399" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> The Improvements made will help prevent future concerns and we continue to independently review our standards</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="514" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> Staff have received additional training and our management procedures have been enhanced.</p> </li> </ul>

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the 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
250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 121 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 211 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
7th floor cafe Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 April 2024
?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2026
10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2022

Questions about Sainsburys

What is Sainsburys's food hygiene rating?

Sainsburys has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Camden Council on 16 April 2026.

Is Sainsburys safe to eat at?

A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The supermarket may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.

When was Sainsburys last inspected?

Sainsburys was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sainsburys?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sainsburys compare to other places in Camden?

59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Sainsburys holds a 0. 52 places in the area share that rating.

Has Sainsburys responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Sainsburys said: “<p data-renderer-start-pos="103" style="margin: 0.75rem 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.714; font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> We take food hygiene seriously and have acted promptly to make improvements. The following steps have been taken:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="221" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> The store was temporarily closed so we could undertake proactive maintenance.</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="304" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> During this maintenance period we undertook enhanced cleaning and structural improvements</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="399" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> The Improvements made will help prevent future concerns and we continue to independently review our standards</p> </li> </ul> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1" style="margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flow-root; color: rgb(41, 42, 46); font-family: "Atlassian Sans", ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgba(5, 21, 36, 0.06);"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="514" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.714;"> Staff have received additional training and our management procedures have been enhanced.</p> </li> </ul>”

Who decides the rating?

Camden 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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