The Plough Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Plough has room for improvement — only 65.93% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
📍 All The Plough Locations
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1JH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Buckinghamshire | 19 Nov 2025 |
Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road, Deckham NE9 5LB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Gateshead | 27 Feb 2026 |
THE PLOUGH KIMBOLTON ROAD, BOLNHURST MK44 2EX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Bedford | 11 Jun 2025 |
Queen Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire BB6 7AL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Hyndburn | 13 Mar 2024 |
THE PLOUGH INN PELTON LANE, HIGH FLATTS DH2 1BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Durham | 16 Jul 2018 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Plough And Harrow Public House 419 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone E11 4JU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | 10 / 25 / 30 | Waltham Forest | 2 Mar 2026 |
Northside Road, Hollym, Withernsea HU19 2RS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 20 / 10 / 20 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 13 Jan 2026 |
Wheatley Road, Two Dales, Derbyshire DE4 2FF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 15 / 20 | Derbyshire Dales | 17 Feb 2026 |
Plough Inn, Main Road, Sutton IP12 3DU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 15 / 20 | East Suffolk | 6 Nov 2025 |
65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield WF14 0QA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 10 / 20 | Kirklees | 18 Feb 2026 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Plough food hygiene good?
The Plough has an average food hygiene rating of 4.4/5 across 255 UK locations. 65.93% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.
How many The Plough locations are in the UK?
There are 255 The Plough locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Plough in the UK?
The lowest rated The Plough is at The Plough And Harrow Public House 419 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone with a rating of 0/5 (inspected 02/03/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily