Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Plough food hygiene rating
The Plough
High Street
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 3EU Inspected 21 July 2026
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 3EU Inspected 21 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Hertsmere
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Plough in Hertsmere currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 July 2026. The Plough is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EU.
- Business name
- The Plough
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Hertsmere
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1946382
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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
21 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Plough has improved from 2 at its previous recorded inspection to 3 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 3 August 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Previous |
| 8 June 2026 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Previous |
| Not published | AwaitingPublication | AwaitingPublication | Previous |
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