The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street, Torrington, EX38 8HQ
How it compares in Torridge
That puts The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro among the 578 places in Torridge holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ← The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 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 Plough Cafe Bar Bistro 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 Plough Cafe Bar Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 September 2025 |
| Green Lantern Cafe, Bakery & Baguette Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Torrington Retailers - other | 41 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tineke Cooks Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Big Boss Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| John Patts Ltd Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2016 |
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro
What is The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro last inspected?
The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro 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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