The Gurkha

East Grinstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gurkha 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 10 March 2026 by Tandridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gurkha, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gurkha
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gurkha 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?

Woodcock Inn Woodcock Hill,
Felbridge,
East Grinstead,
RH19 2RE

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

Who inspects The Gurkha?

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

Questions about The Gurkha

What is The Gurkha’s food hygiene rating?

The Gurkha has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Gurkha last inspected?

The Gurkha was last inspected by Tandridge on 10 March 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.