The Plough And Barn At Leigh

Hildenborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plough And Barn At Leigh scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 August 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough And Barn At Leigh, from May 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plough And Barn At Leigh.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough And Barn At Leigh
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough And Barn At Leigh in Hildenborough 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?

The Plough,
Leigh Road,
Hildenborough,
Tonbridge,
TN11 9AJ

The Plough And Barn At Leigh Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Plough And Barn At Leigh?

Food hygiene at The Plough And Barn At Leigh is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Plough And Barn At Leigh

What is The Plough And Barn At Leigh’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough And Barn At Leigh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was The Plough And Barn At Leigh last inspected?

The Plough And Barn At Leigh was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 18 August 2026.

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.