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Sainsbury's Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sheffield

Sainsbury's Local 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 23 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 2 Wortley Road, High Green, S35 4LU

How it compares in Sheffield

That puts Sainsbury's Local among the 3,298 places in Sheffield holding top marks, 75% 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 Sheffield
5 out of 5 3,298 75% ← Sainsbury's Local
4 out of 5 687 16%
3 out of 5 316 7%
2 out of 5 68 2%
1 out of 5 54 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 452 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 Local 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 Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
High Green Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
High Green Primary (IJ) Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 14 February 2020
High Green Lunch Club Other catering premises 217 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
China Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 291 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2024
High Green Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 300 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2018
Blossom View Respite Home Caring Premises 360 yards away 5 - Very good 10 May 2017
Dolce School/college/university 406 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Chapelgreen Community Hub Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026

Questions about Sainsbury's Local

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

Sainsbury's Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 23 November 2024.

Is Sainsbury's Local 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 Local last inspected?

Sainsbury's Local was last inspected on 23 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sainsbury's Local?

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 Local compare to other places in Sheffield?

75% of the 4,424 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and Sainsbury's Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sheffield Council inspects Sainsbury's Local 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 Local is one of 16 rated food businesses in High Green. See every hygiene rating in High Green

Sheffield inspects and rates 4,876 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sheffield

The official record is held by the council: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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