The Plough Inn Public House

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough Inn Public House, from April 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough Inn Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough Inn Public House in Newark On Trent 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?

Main Street,
Caunton,
Newark On Trent,
NG23 6AB

The Plough Inn Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Plough Inn Public House?

Food hygiene at The Plough Inn Public House is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Plough Inn Public House

What is The Plough Inn Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough Inn Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was The Plough Inn Public House last inspected?

The Plough Inn Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 31 July 2026.

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.