The Old Plough

East Sussex

Heads up: The Old Plough no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Plough scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 December 2021 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Plough in East Sussex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

20 Church Street,
Seaford,
East Sussex,
BN25 1HG

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

Who inspects The Old Plough?

Food hygiene at The Old Plough is inspected by Lewes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Plough

What is The Old Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Plough has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 December 2021.

When was The Old Plough last inspected?

The Old Plough was last inspected by Lewes on 23 December 2021.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has The Old Plough closed down?

The Old Plough no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.