Castle Cash And Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Castle Cash And Carry 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 91 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3JQ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Cash And Carry sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← Castle Cash And Carry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Castle Cash And 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 Castle Cash And Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Combined School School/college/university | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| 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 |
| Coffee Werks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
| A Leonetti - K162 SVH Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Cherry Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Abid Catering Services Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Castle Cash And Carry
What is Castle Cash And Carry's food hygiene rating?
Castle Cash And Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Castle Cash And Carry 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 Castle Cash And Carry last inspected?
Castle Cash And Carry was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Castle Cash And Carry?
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 Castle Cash And Carry compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Cash And Carry holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Castle 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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