The Sussex Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Sussex
The Sussex Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EQ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sussex Arms sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← The Sussex Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 The Sussex Arms 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 Sussex Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Harbour Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Carlo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2021 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
Questions about The Sussex Arms
What is The Sussex Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Sussex Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The Sussex Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sussex Arms last inspected?
The Sussex Arms was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sussex Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sussex Arms compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,249 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while The Sussex Arms holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Sussex Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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The Sussex Arms is one of 218 rated food businesses in East Grinstead. See every hygiene rating in East Grinstead →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/
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