The Pickled Ploughman food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
The Pickled Ploughman holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 January 2025, 17 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: The Pickled Ploughman Aynho Road, Adderbury, OX17 3NL
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pickled Ploughman sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← The Pickled Ploughman | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Pickled Ploughman 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 Pickled Ploughman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lake House Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Burrow Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| The Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 September 2024 |
| Thomas Franks Ltd t/a The Open House Kitchen @ Dematic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bo Peep Farm Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Adderbury Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Pembroke House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Pickled Ploughman
What is The Pickled Ploughman's food hygiene rating?
The Pickled Ploughman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 15 January 2025.
Is The Pickled Ploughman 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pickled Ploughman last inspected?
The Pickled Ploughman was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pickled Ploughman?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pickled Ploughman compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Pickled Ploughman holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects The Pickled Ploughman 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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