Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Sainsbury's Local food hygiene rating
Sainsbury's Local
4 Clifton Road
DARLINGTON
DL1 5DS Inspected 20 February 2026
DARLINGTON
DL1 5DS Inspected 20 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Darlington
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Sainsbury's Local in Darlington currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 20 February 2026. Sainsbury's Local is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at 4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 5DS.
- Business name
- Sainsbury's Local
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 20 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 233138
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
20 February 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Sainsbury's Local.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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