The Plough and Harrow

Harpenden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 December 2025 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough and Harrow, from June 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough and Harrow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough and Harrow in Harpenden 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?

The Plough And Harrow Ph,
88 Southdown Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 1PR

The Plough and Harrow Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Plough and Harrow?

Food hygiene at The Plough and Harrow is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Plough and Harrow

What is The Plough and Harrow’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough and Harrow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2025.

When was The Plough and Harrow last inspected?

The Plough and Harrow was last inspected by St Albans City on 6 December 2025.

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.