The Cock Inn, Bishops Stortford
The Cock Inn is a pub at The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2DX. The Cock Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 7 January 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Cock Ph
2 Stansted Road
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2DX - Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Cock Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Cock Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Cock Inn
- 5The Rose & Crown430 m
- 5Three Tuns450 m
- 5The Port Jackson470 m
- 5Bacchus Bar480 m
- ExemptThirst Youth Cafe510 m
- 5The Black Lion540 m
All 32 pubs and bars in Bishops Stortford
Questions about The Cock Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cock Inn?
The Cock Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 7 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cock Inn?
The Cock Inn is at The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2DX, in Bishops Stortford. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rose & Crown, about 430 m away.
What pubs are near The Cock Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cock Inn are The Rose & Crown (430 m), Three Tuns (450 m) and The Port Jackson (470 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cock Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cock Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Cock Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.