The Old Plough

Birstall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Plough 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 10 February 2026 by Charnwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Plough, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Plough in Birstall 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?

18 Front Street,
Birstall,
LE4 4DP

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

Who inspects The Old Plough?

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

Questions about The Old Plough

What is The Old Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Old Plough last inspected?

The Old Plough was last inspected by Charnwood on 10 February 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.