The Grumpy Cook food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings
The Grumpy Cook holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 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: 1A Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grumpy Cook sits behind roughly 786 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← The Grumpy Cook | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Grumpy Cook 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 The Grumpy Cook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babilicious 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Caffe Galleria Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Barnaby's Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| 3 Souls in a bowl @ French's Bar Other catering premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cafe La Mer Mobile caterer | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Castle View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about The Grumpy Cook
What is The Grumpy Cook's food hygiene rating?
The Grumpy Cook has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hastings Council on 25 March 2025.
Is The Grumpy Cook safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Grumpy Cook last inspected?
The Grumpy Cook was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grumpy Cook?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grumpy Cook compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while The Grumpy Cook holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects The Grumpy Cook 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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