Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ceredigion
Sainsbury's 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 1 July 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.
90% of rated food businesses in Ceredigion score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Sainsburys Supermarket Market Street, Lampeter, SA48 7DS
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How this rating has changed
Sainsbury's has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts Sainsbury's among the 708 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 74% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ← Sainsbury's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Very good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwarffynnon Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2021 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 79 yards away | Exempt | |
| Artisans Other catering premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Town Hall Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| the royal oak hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 December 2025 |
| chompngo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Castle Green Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2025 |
| Deli Kelly Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Sainsbury's
What is Sainsbury's's food hygiene rating?
Sainsbury's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Sainsbury's 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 last inspected?
Sainsbury's was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion 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 "very 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 compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsbury's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion 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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Sainsbury's is one of 60 rated food businesses in Lampeter. See every hygiene rating in Lampeter →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
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