Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Sainsbury's food hygiene rating
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Wakefield
Some improvement necessary
Some improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Sainsbury's in Wakefield currently has a food hygiene rating of 2 (Some improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 7 July 2026. Sainsbury's is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ.
About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
7 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Includes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Covers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Considers staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Sainsbury's currently has a food hygiene rating of 2, compared with a rating of 4 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Current |
| 30 January 2025 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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