The Kingham Plough

Chipping Norton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Kingham 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 23 April 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kingham Plough, from February 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Kingham Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kingham Plough in Chipping Norton 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 Green,
Kingham,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 6YD

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

Who inspects The Kingham Plough?

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

Questions about The Kingham Plough

What is The Kingham Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Kingham Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was The Kingham Plough last inspected?

The Kingham Plough was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 23 April 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.