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Booker Cash & Carry food hygiene rating

Distributors/Transporters · Rushmoor

Booker Cash & Carry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Booker Cash And Carry, Blackwater Way, Aldershot, GU12 4DX

How it compares in Rushmoor

That puts Booker Cash & Carry among the 456 places in Rushmoor holding top marks, 72% 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 Rushmoor
5 out of 5 456 72% ← Booker Cash & Carry
4 out of 5 102 16%
3 out of 5 45 7%
2 out of 5 16 3%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 73 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 Booker Cash & Carry 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 Booker Cash & Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alderwood Senior School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Aldershot College School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Boss Desserts Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Akshar News Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 June 2025
Durbar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Alderwood Infant School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Ash Manor School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2024

Questions about Booker Cash & Carry

What is Booker Cash & Carry's food hygiene rating?

Booker Cash & Carry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushmoor Council on 10 March 2025.

Is Booker Cash & Carry 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Booker Cash & Carry last inspected?

Booker Cash & Carry was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Booker Cash & Carry?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Booker Cash & Carry compare to other places in Rushmoor?

72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, and Booker Cash & Carry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushmoor Council inspects Booker Cash & Carry 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

Booker Cash & Carry is one of 271 rated food businesses in Aldershot. See every hygiene rating in Aldershot

Rushmoor inspects and rates 702 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushmoor

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk

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