The Grumpy Cook

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Grumpy Cook scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 September 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grumpy Cook, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grumpy Cook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Grumpy Cook in Hastings has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

1A Robertson Street,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1HL

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

Who inspects The Grumpy Cook?

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

Questions about The Grumpy Cook

What is The Grumpy Cook’s food hygiene rating?

The Grumpy Cook has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was The Grumpy Cook last inspected?

The Grumpy Cook was last inspected by Hastings on 17 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.