The Plough and Harrow Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bracknell Forest
The Plough and Harrow Pub 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 7 January 2026, 6 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 Plough And Harrow Forest Road, Newell Green Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 6AE
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
In Bracknell Forest, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Plough and Harrow Pub sits behind roughly 580 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 580 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 11% | ← The Plough and Harrow Pub | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Very 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 and Harrow Pub 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.
Questions about The Plough and Harrow Pub
What is The Plough and Harrow Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Plough and Harrow Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Plough and Harrow Pub 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 Plough and Harrow Pub last inspected?
The Plough and Harrow Pub was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Plough and Harrow Pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 and Harrow Pub compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Plough and Harrow Pub holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects The Plough and Harrow Pub 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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