The Plough Inn

High Street

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Plough Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough Inn, from August 2021 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
19 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Plough Inn in High Street has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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,
The Plough Inn,
High Street,
Henfield,
BN5 9HP

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 Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.gov.uk 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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Plough Inn last inspected?

The Plough Inn was last inspected by Horsham on 19 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.