Ship Inn

East Grinstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ship Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ship Inn, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ship Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ship Inn in East Grinstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Ship Inn,
Ship Street,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex,
RH19 4EG

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

Who inspects Ship Inn?

Food hygiene at Ship Inn is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ship Inn

What is Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Ship Inn last inspected?

Ship Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 27 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.