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The Plough

Pub or bar · Plough Inn, Lewson Street Road, Norton, Kent, ME9 9JJ

Food hygiene rating

012345

Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 20 Aug 2026 by Swale council.

Badges

Freshly inspectedInspected 73 days ago

5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row

Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodGood

Cleanliness and condition of premisesGenerally satisfactory

Management of food safetyGood

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 5, structural 10, management 5.

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