The Ploughboy Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Ploughboy Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Ploughboy Inn, 60 Liskeard Road, Saltash, PL12 4HG
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ploughboy Inn sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← The Ploughboy Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Ploughboy Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Ploughboy Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kuet Chinese Take Away And Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Honey Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Spar Mote Park Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Costa Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about The Ploughboy Inn
What is The Ploughboy Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ploughboy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 4 August 2025.
Is The Ploughboy Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ploughboy Inn last inspected?
The Ploughboy Inn was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ploughboy Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ploughboy Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Ploughboy Inn holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Ploughboy Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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