The Plough and Harrow, Harpenden
The Plough and Harrow is a pub at The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PR. The Plough and Harrow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City council on 6 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Plough And Harrow Ph
88 Southdown Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 1PR - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Plough and Harrow’s food hygiene rating
The Plough and Harrow's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Plough and Harrow'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 The Plough and Harrow
- 5The Carpenters Arms220 m
- 3The Queen's Head300 m
- 5The Silver Cup770 m
- 5The White Horse870 m
- 5The Harpenden Arms990 m
- 5Inn on the Green1.0 km
All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden
Questions about The Plough and Harrow
What is the food hygiene rating at The Plough and Harrow?
The Plough and Harrow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City council on 6 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Plough and Harrow?
The Plough and Harrow is at The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PR, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Carpenters Arms, about 220 m away.
What pubs are near The Plough and Harrow?
The closest pubs and bars to The Plough and Harrow are The Carpenters Arms (220 m), The Queen's Head (300 m) and The Silver Cup (770 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Plough and Harrow's hygiene rating up to date?
The Plough and Harrow's rating is 9 months old. 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: The Plough and Harrow on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.