Plough Hotel, Newcastle Emlyn
Plough Hotel is a pub at Emlyn Square, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, SA38 9BG. Plough Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire council on 11 January 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Emlyn Square
Newcastle Emlyn
Carmarthenshire
SA38 9BG - Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Plough Hotel’s food hygiene rating
Plough Hotel's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Plough Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Plough Hotel
- 5Y Sgwar10 m
- 4Three Compasses200 m
- 5Tafarn Y Pelican230 m
- 5The Bunch of Grapes350 m
- 4Tafarn Y Coopers640 m
- 5Clwb Rygbi Castell Newydd Emlyn890 m
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Questions about Plough Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at Plough Hotel?
Plough Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Carmarthenshire council on 11 January 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Plough Hotel?
Plough Hotel is at Emlyn Square, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, SA38 9BG, in Newcastle Emlyn. Carmarthenshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Y Sgwar, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Plough Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to Plough Hotel are Y Sgwar (10 m), Three Compasses (200 m) and Tafarn Y Pelican (230 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Plough Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
Plough Hotel's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Plough Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Carmarthenshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.