Plough Inn

Ormskirk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Plough Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plough Inn, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plough Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Plough Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Plough Inn in Ormskirk 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?

Spa Lane,
Lathom,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L40 6JG

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

Who inspects Plough Inn?

Food hygiene at Plough Inn is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Plough Inn

What is Plough Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Plough Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Plough Inn last inspected?

Plough Inn was last inspected by West Lancashire on 18 March 2026.

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.