Plough Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Plough Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 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: 41 Holborn Hill, Millom, Cumbria
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Plough Inn sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Plough Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Plough Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deano's Plaice (Deanos chippy Ltd) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Pavilion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Whartons Garage Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Millom Masonic Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Millom Amateur Operatic Society Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Millom Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Harvest Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Plough Inn
What is Plough Inn's food hygiene rating?
Plough Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Plough Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Plough Inn last inspected?
Plough Inn was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Plough Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plough Inn compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Plough Inn holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects 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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