The Cock Horse

Maidstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cock Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 September 2024 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cock Horse, from March 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cock Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cock Horse in Maidstone 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?

39 The Street,
Detling,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 3JT

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

Who inspects The Cock Horse?

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

Questions about The Cock Horse

What is The Cock Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Cock Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 September 2024.

When was The Cock Horse last inspected?

The Cock Horse was last inspected by Maidstone on 13 September 2024.

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.