The Cock Inn
Saint Peter's Street, St Albans, UK
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 159% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.8 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 12%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 36 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 21 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 10 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Cock Inn wine list delivers a thoughtful selection of old-world classics and vibrant new-world offerings. Guests can explore prestigious appellations ranging from the granite slopes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to rich Mâconnais Chardonnay in Pouilly-Fuissé. The cellar balances celebrated regional expressions with expressive daily drinkers, creating an inviting, perfectly calibrated dining experience.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £31 retail) — just a +16% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.4 on Vivino for just £25.95 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Cock Inn wine list delivers a thoughtful selection of old-world classics and vibrant new-world offerings. Guests can explore prestigious appellations ranging from the granite slopes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to rich Mâconnais Chardonnay in Pouilly-Fuissé. The cellar balances celebrated regional expressions with expressive daily drinkers, creating an inviting, perfectly calibrated dining experience.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £31 retail) — just a +16% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.4 on Vivino for just £25.95 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
POUILLY-FUISSÉ
France
POUILLY-FUISSÉ
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 159% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.8 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 12%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 36 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 21 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 10 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
SavvySipper scores are 100% algorithmically generated. Claim your menu to identify hidden margin leaks, highlight competitive pours, and see exactly what your customers see.