Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Sainsbury's
J Sainsbury Plc
North Western Avenue
Watford
WD25 9JS Inspected 21 February 2026
North Western Avenue
Watford
WD25 9JS Inspected 21 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Watford
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Sainsbury's in Watford currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 February 2026. Sainsbury's is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 9JS.
- Business name
- Sainsbury's
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Watford
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 278643
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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
21 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.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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