The Plough Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough Inn, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough Inn 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?

139 Pall Mall,
Chorley,
PR7 3NE

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

Who inspects The Plough Inn?

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

Questions about The Plough Inn

What is The Plough Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Plough Inn last inspected?

The Plough Inn was last inspected by Chorley on 20 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.