Plough Inn At Ford

Temple Guiting

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2025 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plough Inn At Ford, from November 2021 to April 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 Plough Inn At Ford.

Food hygiene rating history for Plough Inn At Ford
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Plough Inn At Ford in Temple Guiting 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?

The Plough Inn,
Ford,
Temple Guiting,
Cheltenham,
GL54 5RU

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

Who inspects Plough Inn At Ford?

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

Questions about Plough Inn At Ford

What is Plough Inn At Ford’s food hygiene rating?

Plough Inn At Ford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was Plough Inn At Ford last inspected?

Plough Inn At Ford was last inspected by Cotswold on 23 April 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.