The Cork House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cork House 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 August 2024 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cork House, from July 2020 to August 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 Cork House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cork House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cork House in Essex 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?

40 Lower Street,
Stansted,
Essex,
CM24 8LR

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

Who inspects The Cork House?

Food hygiene at The Cork House is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cork House

What is The Cork House’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Cork House last inspected?

The Cork House was last inspected by Uttlesford on 13 August 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.