Old Cock Inn

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Cock 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 9 July 2024 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Old Cock Inn in Hertfordshire 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?

58 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2SP

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

Who inspects Old Cock Inn?

Food hygiene at Old Cock Inn is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Old Cock Inn

What is Old Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2024.

When was Old Cock Inn last inspected?

Old Cock Inn was last inspected by St Albans City on 9 July 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.