The Market Square Food & Wine Company food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
The Market Square Food & Wine Company 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 13 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: The Market Square Food And Wine Company, 30 - 32 High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3AS
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Market Square Food & Wine Company 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 Market Square Food & Wine Company | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 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 Market Square Food & Wine Company 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 Market Square Food & Wine Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Lodge Other catering premises | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Nuba Lounge And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Mad Dog Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2024 |
| Flint Owl Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Heath Botanicals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2024 |
Questions about The Market Square Food & Wine Company
What is The Market Square Food & Wine Company's food hygiene rating?
The Market Square Food & Wine Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 13 October 2025.
Is The Market Square Food & Wine Company 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 The Market Square Food & Wine Company last inspected?
The Market Square Food & Wine Company was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 8 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 Market Square Food & Wine Company?
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 Market Square Food & Wine Company compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while The Market Square Food & Wine Company holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Market Square Food & Wine Company 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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