The Plough Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
The Plough 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 1 April 2025, 15 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 Inn 26 Broadway, Shifnal, TF11 8AZ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Plough Inn sits behind roughly 2,513 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ← The Plough Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Plough Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Balti Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Cottams Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Cosy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Mabuhay Oriental Shop Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Minhs Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about The Plough Inn
What is The Plough Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Plough Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 1 April 2025.
Is The Plough 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 Plough Inn last inspected?
The Plough Inn was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Plough Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Inn compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Plough Inn holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Plough 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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