Cow And Plough Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oadby and Wigston
Cow And Plough Public House 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2FB
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cow And Plough Public House sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ← Cow And Plough Public House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 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 Cow And Plough Public House 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 Cow And Plough Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigburth RH Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Arbor House Elderly Persons Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Aquafarm Farmers/growers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Academy Education School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about Cow And Plough Public House
What is Cow And Plough Public House's food hygiene rating?
Cow And Plough Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Cow And Plough Public House 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 Cow And Plough Public House last inspected?
Cow And Plough Public House was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cow And Plough Public House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cow And Plough Public House compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while Cow And Plough Public House holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects Cow And Plough Public House 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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