The Ploughman's Bar

Axminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ploughman's Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by East Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Ploughman's Bar in Axminster 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?

Andrewshayes Holiday Park,
Dalwood,
Axminster,
EX13 7DY

The Ploughman's Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Ploughman's Bar?

Food hygiene at The Ploughman's Bar is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Ploughman's Bar

What is The Ploughman's Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Ploughman's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Ploughman's Bar last inspected?

The Ploughman's Bar was last inspected by East Devon on 20 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.