The Plough And Harrow

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough And Harrow, from February 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 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
21 February 2017	4 / 5	Good
3 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
10 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Plough And Harrow in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

135 Hagley Road,
Ladywood,
Birmingham,
B16 8LS

The Plough And Harrow Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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 Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health 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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Plough And Harrow last inspected?

The Plough And Harrow was last inspected by Birmingham on 10 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.