Ox & Plough

Oxclose Village Centre

Heads up: Ox & Plough no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sunderland. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 August 2018 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

Ox & Plough in Oxclose Village Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Licensee,
Ox And Plough,
Oxclose Village Centre,
Washington,
NE38 0LZ

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

Who inspects Ox & Plough?

Food hygiene at Ox & Plough is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ox & Plough

What is Ox & Plough’s food hygiene rating?

Ox & Plough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 August 2018.

When was Ox & Plough last inspected?

Ox & Plough was last inspected by Sunderland on 30 August 2018.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.

Has Ox & Plough closed down?

Ox & Plough no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sunderland, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.