The Open Arms

51 Railway Approach

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 August 2024 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Open Arms, from August 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Open Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 August 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Open Arms in 51 Railway Approach 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?

The Open Arms,
Ground Floor,
51 Railway Approach,
East Grinstead,
RH19 1BT

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

Who inspects The Open Arms?

Food hygiene at The Open Arms 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 Open Arms

What is The Open Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Open Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2024.

When was The Open Arms last inspected?

The Open Arms was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 22 August 2024.

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.