The Cock Inn PH

Bishops Stortford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cock Inn PH 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 18 February 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cock Inn PH, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cock Inn PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cock Inn PH in Bishops Stortford 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?

The Cock Inn The Street,
Sheering,
Bishops Stortford,
Harlow,
CM22 7LT

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

Who inspects The Cock Inn PH?

Food hygiene at The Cock Inn PH is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cock Inn PH

What is The Cock Inn PH’s food hygiene rating?

The Cock Inn PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Cock Inn PH last inspected?

The Cock Inn PH was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 February 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.