The Plough / Death Row Sandwich

Harborne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Plough / Death Row Sandwich scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough / Death Row Sandwich, from May 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plough / Death Row Sandwich.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough / Death Row Sandwich
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough / Death Row Sandwich in Harborne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Plough,
21-23 High Street,
Harborne,
Birmingham,
B17 9NT

The Plough / Death Row Sandwich Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Plough / Death Row Sandwich. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Plough / Death Row Sandwich?

Food hygiene at The Plough / Death Row Sandwich 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 / Death Row Sandwich

What is The Plough / Death Row Sandwich’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough / Death Row Sandwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was The Plough / Death Row Sandwich last inspected?

The Plough / Death Row Sandwich was last inspected by Birmingham on 2 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.