The Ploughshare

Beeston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ploughshare scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ploughshare, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ploughshare.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ploughshare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ploughshare in Beeston 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?

Ploughshare Public House The Street,
Beeston,
Norfolk,
PE32 2NF

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

Who inspects The Ploughshare?

Food hygiene at The Ploughshare is inspected by Breckland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.breckland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Ploughshare

What is The Ploughshare’s food hygiene rating?

The Ploughshare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.

When was The Ploughshare last inspected?

The Ploughshare was last inspected by Breckland on 5 March 2025.

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.