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
Sainsbury
59
The Galleries
Washington
NE38 7RU Inspected 7 July 2026
59
The Galleries
Washington
NE38 7RU Inspected 7 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Sunderland
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Sainsbury's in Sunderland currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 7 July 2026. Sainsbury's is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at Sainsbury, 59, The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7RU.
- Business name
- Sainsbury's
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 7 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 652114
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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
7 July 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
Sainsbury's has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 27 June 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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