Ahmed Cash And Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Woking
Ahmed Cash And Carry holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: 215 - 217 Walton RoadWokingSurrey, GU21 5EF
How it compares in Woking
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 712 rated places in Woking score this low, about one in 712. By contrast 68% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 487 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Ahmed Cash And Carry |
A further 60 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Ahmed Cash And Carry the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ahmed Cash And Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalside Community Fridge CIC Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Friends Of The Elderly - TNS Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Teddies Woking Day Nursery And Preschool. School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Fernox Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Ahmed Cash And Carry
What is Ahmed Cash And Carry's food hygiene rating?
Ahmed Cash And Carry has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Woking Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Ahmed Cash And Carry safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Ahmed Cash And Carry last inspected?
Ahmed Cash And Carry was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ahmed Cash And Carry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ahmed Cash And Carry compare to other places in Woking?
68% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Ahmed Cash And Carry holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Ahmed Cash And 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Woking, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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