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Pub/bar/nightclub

The Plough

High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3LE

Food hygiene rating: Improvement Necessary
Improvement NecessaryRated 2 out of 5 · inspected 13 May 2026

This rating comes from the Food Standards Agency. View the official FSA record ↗

About this rating. Ratings reflect the last published inspection (13 May 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. Standards can change between inspections.

Inspection scores

The inspector records three component scores, which are added together to work out the overall rating above. These use a different scale from the 0–5 rating: each runs from 0 up to 25 (30 for management), and here a lower score is better — 0 is the best possible. So a low number on this scale is a good result. The meters below fill up the better the score is.

Hygiene

10 / 25
Hygienic handling of food — preparation, cooking, cooling and storage.

Structure

15 / 25
Cleanliness and condition of the premises, layout, ventilation and pest control.

Management

10 / 30
Confidence that management will keep standards up in future.

Confused by the scores? Our guide explains what the hygiene, structure and management scores mean.

How this compares

This business
2 / 5 — Improvement Necessary
Uttlesford average
4.84 / 5
Pub/bar/nightclub average (UK)
4.66 / 5

This rating is below the average for food businesses in Uttlesford.

Local authority

Food hygiene inspections for this business are carried out by Uttlesford (England). To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.

Website
www.uttlesford.gov.uk
Email
[email protected]
Area page
Food hygiene ratings in Uttlesford

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Frequently asked questions

What does a food hygiene rating of 2 mean?
A rating of 2 means “Improvement Necessary”. Some improvement is necessary. The scale runs from 5 (Very Good) down to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary).
When was The Plough last inspected?
The Plough was last inspected on 13 May 2026. Ratings reflect the most recent published inspection and can change at the next visit.
Who carries out the inspection?
Food hygiene inspections for The Plough are carried out by Uttlesford. You can contact the authority directly to report a concern or query a rating.
Is this the official food hygiene rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes directly from the Food Standards Agency open data and is the official FHRS/FHIS result. HygieneCheck is an independent site and is not affiliated with the FSA.

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