The Plough

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 August 2021 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

The Plough in Oxfordshire 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?

37 First Turn,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX2 8AH

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 Oxford City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oxford.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2021.

When was The Plough last inspected?

The Plough was last inspected by Oxford City on 5 August 2021.

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.