The Plough Shiplake

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Plough Shiplake scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Plough Shiplake has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Plough Lane Reading Road,
Shiplake,
RG9 4BX

The Plough Shiplake Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Plough Shiplake?

Food hygiene at The Plough Shiplake is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plough Shiplake

What is The Plough Shiplake’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough Shiplake has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was The Plough Shiplake last inspected?

The Plough Shiplake was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 11 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.