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
Plough Inn
Lewson Street Road
Norton
Kent
ME9 9JJ Inspected 20 August 2026
Lewson Street Road
Norton
Kent
ME9 9JJ Inspected 20 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Swale
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Plough in Swale currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 20 August 2026. The Plough is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Plough Inn, Lewson Street Road, Norton, Kent, ME9 9JJ.
- Business name
- The Plough
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Swale
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 20 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1972205
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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
20 August 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
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Plough.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| Not published | AwaitingInspection | AwaitingInspection | Previous |
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