The Cock Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Cock Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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 Inn 55 West Street, Warminster, BA12 8JZ
How it compares in Wiltshire
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 2,949 rated places in Wiltshire score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 334 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ← The Cock Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radstock Cooperative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 341 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2022 |
| Wren House Care Home Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Beau Nosh Catering Ltd Mobile caterer | 437 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2025 |
| New Jade Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Sea Master Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2022 |
| Sugar Hut Ltd. Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Thomas Franks @ Warminster School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 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 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wiltshire Council on 1 May 2026.
Is The Cock Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cock Inn last inspected?
The Cock Inn was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cock Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,949 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Cock Inn holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wiltshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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