The Cock Tavern, Ongar
The Cock Tavern is a pub at 218 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AB. The Cock Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 28 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 218 High Street
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9AB - Council
- Epping Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cock Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Cock Tavern's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Cock Tavern'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 Tavern
- 5The Kings Head110 m
- 5BDACC Pubs Limited290 m
- 4The Stag Pub1.0 km
- 5Peter Goodwin1.5 km
Questions about The Cock Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cock Tavern?
The Cock Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest council on 28 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cock Tavern?
The Cock Tavern is at 218 High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AB, in Ongar. Epping Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Kings Head, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Cock Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cock Tavern are The Kings Head (110 m), BDACC Pubs Limited (290 m) and The Stag Pub (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cock Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cock Tavern's rating is 1 year old. 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 Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Epping Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.