The Original Plough

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Original Plough, from July 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Original Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Original Plough in Essex 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?

28 Duke Street,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1HY

The Original Plough Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Original Plough?

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

Questions about The Original Plough

What is The Original Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Original Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was The Original Plough last inspected?

The Original Plough was last inspected by Chelmsford on 18 August 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.