First Choice Cash and Carry

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

First Choice Cash and Carry scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Choice Cash and Carry, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First Choice Cash and Carry.

Food hygiene rating history for First Choice Cash and Carry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

First Choice Cash and Carry in Rochdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

68 Spotland Road,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 6PQ

First Choice Cash and Carry Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for First Choice Cash and Carry. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects First Choice Cash and Carry?

Food hygiene at First Choice Cash and Carry is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about First Choice Cash and Carry

What is First Choice Cash and Carry’s food hygiene rating?

First Choice Cash and Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was First Choice Cash and Carry last inspected?

First Choice Cash and Carry was last inspected by Rochdale on 15 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.