The Cock Inn

Stanton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cock Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cock Inn, from January 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cock Inn in Stanton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Cock Inn,
The Street,
Stanton,
Suffolk,
IP31 2BP

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

Who inspects The Cock Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cock Inn is inspected by West Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Cock Inn

What is The Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was The Cock Inn last inspected?

The Cock Inn was last inspected by West Suffolk on 8 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.