The Sportsman, East Grinstead
The Sportsman is a pub at The Sportsman Free House, 9 - 11 Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3BE. The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex council on 11 December 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- The Sportsman Free House
9 - 11 Cantelupe Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3BE - Council
- Mid Sussex
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sportsman’s food hygiene rating
The Sportsman's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Sportsman's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Sportsman
- 5The Crown50 m
- 3Dorset Arms130 m
- 5The Engine Room140 m
- 5Ship Inn160 m
- 4The Sussex Arms210 m
- 5The Crab & Beacon250 m
All 17 pubs and bars in East Grinstead
Questions about The Sportsman
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sportsman?
The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex council on 11 December 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sportsman?
The Sportsman is at The Sportsman Free House, 9 - 11 Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3BE, in East Grinstead. Mid Sussex council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Sportsman?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sportsman are The Crown (50 m), Dorset Arms (130 m) and The Engine Room (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sportsman's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sportsman's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Sportsman on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Sussex council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.