Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen

Food Hygiene Rating for Bench

Bench is located in the town of East Grinstead. It specialises in British Cuisine, Breakfasts.

Rating: 1 - Major Improvement NecessaryLast inspected: Thu 26 Mar 2026RH19 3ASfhrs

Major Improvement Necessary

Location

Address

Bench, 26 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex

EAST GRINSTEAD RH19

Local authority

mid-sussex

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Improvement Necessary (15)

Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.

Structural Compliance

Improvement Necessary (15)

Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.

Confidence in Management

Major Improvement Necessary (20)

Varying record of compliance. Poor appreciation of hazards and control measures. No Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 1 - Major Improvement Necessary
Date of last inspection: 26 March 2026
FHRS ID: 1331792
Business type: Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
Business name: Bench
Address: Bench, 26 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex
Responsible local authority: mid-sussex

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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