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The Plough and Harrow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plough and Harrow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Ashfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough and Harrow, from November 2017 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Nov 2017: 5 out of 5 18 Apr 2023: 5 out of 5 7 Jul 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2017 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plough and Harrow.
Food hygiene rating history for The Plough and Harrow
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough and Harrow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

High Street,
NG157JH
The Plough and Harrow Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Plough and Harrow. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Plough and Harrow?

Food hygiene at The Plough and Harrow is inspected by Ashfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plough and Harrow

What is The Plough and Harrow’s food hygiene rating?
The Plough and Harrow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.
When was The Plough and Harrow last inspected?
The Plough and Harrow was last inspected by Ashfield on 7 July 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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