The Pickled Ploughman

Adderbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pickled Ploughman 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 10 August 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pickled Ploughman, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pickled Ploughman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
10 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pickled Ploughman in Adderbury 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 Pickled Ploughman Aynho Road,
Adderbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX17 3NL

The Pickled Ploughman Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Pickled Ploughman?

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

Questions about The Pickled Ploughman

What is The Pickled Ploughman’s food hygiene rating?

The Pickled Ploughman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was The Pickled Ploughman last inspected?

The Pickled Ploughman was last inspected by Cherwell on 10 August 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.