Plough And Sail

Tunstall

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plough And Sail, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plough And Sail.

Food hygiene rating history for Plough And Sail
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Plough And Sail in Tunstall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Plough And Sail Inn,
Snape Bridge,
Tunstall,
Suffolk,
IP17 1SR

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

Who inspects Plough And Sail?

Food hygiene at Plough And Sail is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Plough And Sail

What is Plough And Sail’s food hygiene rating?

Plough And Sail has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Plough And Sail last inspected?

Plough And Sail was last inspected by East Suffolk on 10 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.