The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rother
The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery 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 27 November 2025, 7 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 Main Street, Peasmarsh, TN31 6YD
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ← The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cockerel Cafe & Bakery 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 Cockerel Cafe & Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2022 |
| Peasmarsh Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Peasmarsh C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| Morebread farm Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Tillingham Estate Ltd (Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery
What is The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 27 November 2025.
Is The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery 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 Cockerel Cafe & Bakery last inspected?
The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery 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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