The Ploughman's Farm Shop

Tarnock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ploughman's Farm Shop, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ploughman's Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ploughman's Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ploughman's Farm Shop in Tarnock 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 Ploughmans Farm Shop Manor Farm,
Bristol Road,
Tarnock,
BS26 2SL

The Ploughman's Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Ploughman's Farm Shop?

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

Questions about The Ploughman's Farm Shop

What is The Ploughman's Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Ploughman's Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was The Ploughman's Farm Shop last inspected?

The Ploughman's Farm Shop was last inspected by Somerset on 3 September 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.