The Nest

East Grinstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nest, from December 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 The Nest.

Food hygiene rating history for The Nest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Nest 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?

Nest,
2 High Street,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex,
RH19 3AW

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

Who inspects The Nest?

Food hygiene at The Nest 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 Nest

What is The Nest’s food hygiene rating?

The Nest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The Nest last inspected?

The Nest was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 7 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.