The Cock O Barton Inn

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cock O Barton Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cock O Barton Inn, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cock O Barton Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cock O Barton Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cock O Barton Inn in Chester 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 O Barton Inn Barton Road,
Barton,
Chester,
Cheshire,
SY14 7HU

The Cock O Barton Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cock O Barton Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cock O Barton Inn is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cock O Barton Inn

What is The Cock O Barton Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cock O Barton Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Cock O Barton Inn last inspected?

The Cock O Barton Inn was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 2 October 2025.

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.