Castlefield Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Castlefield Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: 78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Castlefield Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ← Castlefield Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Castlefield Convenience Store 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 Castlefield Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Combined School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| A Leonetti - K162 SVH Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Carrot & Coriander Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Brazenors Brews Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Abid Catering Services Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| FoodCycle High Wycombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Globalcafe School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Cherry Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Castlefield Convenience Store
What is Castlefield Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Castlefield Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Castlefield Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castlefield Convenience Store last inspected?
Castlefield Convenience Store was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castlefield Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castlefield Convenience Store compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castlefield Convenience Store holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Castlefield Convenience Store 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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