Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Plough food hygiene rating
The Plough
The Street
Birdbrook
Essex
CO9 4BJ Inspected 25 July 2025
Birdbrook
Essex
CO9 4BJ Inspected 25 July 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Braintree
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Plough in Braintree currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 25 July 2025. The Plough is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Street, Birdbrook, Essex, CO9 4BJ.
- Business name
- The Plough
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Braintree
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 25 July 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1830979
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
25 July 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Plough.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2025 | 4 | Good | Current |
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