A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hounslow
A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 274 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LX
How it compares in Hounslow
That puts A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry among the 1,325 places in Hounslow holding top marks, 73% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,325 | 73% | ← A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 312 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 A1 Home Needs 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 A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Food Centre Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2022 |
| Ash Grove Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2022 |
| Bambinos Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Biryani Nation Grand and Dessert Nation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| A M Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Beit Beirut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Asian Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry
What is A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry's food hygiene rating?
A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hounslow Council on 8 June 2026.
Is A1 Home Needs 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry last inspected?
A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, and A1 Home Needs Cash & Carry is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects A1 Home Needs 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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