The Plume of Feathers

Ickleford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plume of Feathers, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plume of Feathers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plume of Feathers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Plume of Feathers in Ickleford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Plume Of Feathers Upper Green,
Ickleford,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 3YD

The Plume of Feathers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Plume of Feathers?

Food hygiene at The Plume of Feathers is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plume of Feathers

What is The Plume of Feathers’s food hygiene rating?

The Plume of Feathers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was The Plume of Feathers last inspected?

The Plume of Feathers was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 24 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.