The Cock Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Babergh
The Cock 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 February 2026, 4 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. The Cock, Lavenham Road, Brent Eleigh, CO10 9PB
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cock Inn sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← The Cock Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laxfield House Ltd Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Monday Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2021 |
| Newmans Hall Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 December 2004 |
| The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Monks Eleigh Community Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2023 |
| The Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2024 |
| Bridge Farm Coffee Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The Cock Inn
What is The Cock Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 26 February 2026.
Is The Cock 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 Inn last inspected?
The Cock Inn was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cock Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Inn compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 806 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while The Cock Inn holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects The Cock 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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