The Plough

Scarborough

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Plough scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 November 2021 by Scarborough.

What does this rating mean?

The Plough in Scarborough has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

21 High Street,
Scalby,
Scarborough,
YO13 0PT

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 Scarborough, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/business-licensing-and-grants/food-hygiene.

Questions about The Plough

What is The Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2021.

When was The Plough last inspected?

The Plough was last inspected by Scarborough on 24 November 2021.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.