The Bookstall

Three Bridges

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Crawley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bookstall, from May 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bookstall.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bookstall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2017	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bookstall in Three Bridges has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Three Bridges Station,
Haslett Avenue East,
Three Bridges,
Crawley,
RH10 1LY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bookstall. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bookstall?

Food hygiene at The Bookstall is inspected by Crawley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.crawley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bookstall

What is The Bookstall’s food hygiene rating?

The Bookstall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Bookstall last inspected?

The Bookstall was last inspected by Crawley on 18 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.