The Plough

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

Killingworth Village,
Killingworth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE12 6BL

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

Who inspects The Plough?

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

Questions about The Plough

What is The Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Plough last inspected?

The Plough was last inspected by North Tyneside on 17 February 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.