The Plough Inn

Leigh

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough Inn, from August 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plough Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough Inn in Leigh 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?

The Plough Inn (Ph),
Church Road,
Leigh,
RH2 8NJ

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 Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Plough Inn last inspected?

The Plough Inn was last inspected by Mole Valley on 3 March 2026.

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.