The Book Shop

22 High Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Book Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 May 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Book Shop, from August 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Book Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Book Shop in 22 High Street 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?

The Book Shop,
Tudor House,
22 High Street,
East Grinstead,
RH19 3AS

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

Who inspects The Book Shop?

Food hygiene at The Book Shop 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 The Book Shop

What is The Book Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Book Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was The Book Shop last inspected?

The Book Shop was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 16 May 2025.

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.