Plough Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bridgend
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
This is a fresh result: Plough Inn was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Bridgend score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bridgend ratings →
Address: The Plough Inn 57 High Street, Heol-y-cyw, Bridgend, CF35 6HY
How this rating has changed
Plough Inn was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Bridgend
In Bridgend, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Plough Inn sits behind roughly 890 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 890 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ← Plough Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 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 Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heol Y Cyw Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ogmore junction Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Bryntirion Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Ty Cysgu Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2018 |
| Min-y-Mart Stores Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| Leyshon's of Pencoed Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 June 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pencoed Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Pencoed Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Plough Inn
What is Plough Inn's food hygiene rating?
Plough Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bridgend Council on 15 July 2026.
Is 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 Plough Inn last inspected?
Plough Inn was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bridgend Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plough Inn compare to other places in Bridgend?
73% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Bridgend hold the top rating of 5, while Plough Inn holds a 4. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bridgend 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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