The Plough And Harrow food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Birmingham
The Plough And Harrow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 3 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 135 Hagley Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8LS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Plough And Harrow sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← The Plough And Harrow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 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 The Plough And Harrow 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 And Harrow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Apollo Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| 3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
Questions about The Plough And Harrow
What is The Plough And Harrow's food hygiene rating?
The Plough And Harrow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 3 December 2024.
Is The Plough And Harrow 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Plough And Harrow last inspected?
The Plough And Harrow was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Plough And Harrow?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Plough And Harrow compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Plough And Harrow holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Plough And Harrow 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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