The Official Cobcar, Elsecar
The Official Cobcar is a pub at 2 St Helens Street, Elsecar, S74 8DE. The Official Cobcar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley council on 8 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 2 St Helens Street
Elsecar
S74 8DE - Council
- Barnsley
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Official Cobcar’s food hygiene rating
The Official Cobcar'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 Official Cobcar'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 Official Cobcar
- 5The Crown Inn260 m
- 5Queen's Head370 m
- Awaiting inspectionMilton Arms570 m
- 5The Old Bank710 m
- 5Market Hotel710 m
- 4Wellington Inn710 m
All 5 pubs and bars in Elsecar
Questions about The Official Cobcar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Official Cobcar?
The Official Cobcar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley council on 8 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Official Cobcar?
The Official Cobcar is at 2 St Helens Street, Elsecar, S74 8DE, in Elsecar. Barnsley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown Inn, about 260 m away.
What pubs are near The Official Cobcar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Official Cobcar are The Crown Inn (260 m), Queen's Head (370 m) and Milton Arms (570 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Official Cobcar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Official Cobcar'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 Official Cobcar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Barnsley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.