The Knot and Plough

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Knot and 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 25 October 2024 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knot and Plough, from December 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Knot and Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
25 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Knot and Plough in Stafford 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?

Beacon Business Park,
Weston Road,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST18 0WL

The Knot and Plough Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Knot and Plough?

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

Questions about The Knot and Plough

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

The Knot and Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2024.

When was The Knot and Plough last inspected?

The Knot and Plough was last inspected by Stafford on 25 October 2024.

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.