Cock & Bell

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cock & Bell scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cock & Bell, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cock & Bell.

Food hygiene rating history for Cock & Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cock & Bell in Long Melford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cock And Bell Cock And Bell,
Hall Street,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cock & Bell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cock & Bell?

Food hygiene at Cock & Bell is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cock & Bell

What is Cock & Bell’s food hygiene rating?

Cock & Bell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Cock & Bell last inspected?

Cock & Bell was last inspected by Babergh on 19 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.