The Golden Plough

Ballymoney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Plough in Ballymoney 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?

86-88 Drones Road,
Drumdallagh,
Ballymoney,
Antrim,
BT53 8XA

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

Who inspects The Golden Plough?

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

Questions about The Golden Plough

What is The Golden Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Golden Plough last inspected?

The Golden Plough was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 2 December 2025.

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.