The Cock & Rabbit Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Cock & Rabbit Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Cock and Rabbit Public House, Swan Bottom Road, The Lee, HP16 9LZ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cock & Rabbit Inn sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Cock & Rabbit Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cock & Rabbit Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cock & Rabbit Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Care Centre Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 November 2025 |
| Gateway School Limited School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| The Firecrest Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2016 |
| Great Missenden Fish & Mangal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Sam'wich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2012 |
Questions about The Cock & Rabbit Inn
What is The Cock & Rabbit Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Cock & Rabbit Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 26 March 2025.
Is The Cock & Rabbit Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cock & Rabbit Inn last inspected?
The Cock & Rabbit Inn was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cock & Rabbit Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cock & Rabbit Inn compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Cock & Rabbit Inn holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Cock & Rabbit Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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