The Plough

SHALBOURNE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plough, from February 2022 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plough in SHALBOURNE 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 KINGSTON ROAD,
SHALBOURNE,
SN8 3QF

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

Who inspects The Plough?

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

Questions about The Plough

What is The Plough’s food hygiene rating?

The Plough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was The Plough last inspected?

The Plough was last inspected by Wiltshire on 10 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.