The Plough and Sail, Lowestoft
The Plough and Sail is a pub at 212 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0BB. The Plough and Sail's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 27 May 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 212 London Road South
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0BB - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Plough and Sail’s food hygiene rating
The Plough and Sail's rating is 5 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 The Plough and Sail'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 Sail
- 5Sports Bar @ the Claremont80 m
- 5The Drifter220 m
- 4Blues & Bloater340 m
- 5Iconic/Notleys600 m
- 5Chipsters/The Harbour630 m
- 5Joseph Conrad820 m
All 52 pubs and bars in Lowestoft
Questions about The Plough and Sail
What is the food hygiene rating at The Plough and Sail?
The Plough and Sail's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 27 May 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Plough and Sail?
The Plough and Sail is at 212 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0BB, in Lowestoft. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sports Bar @ the Claremont, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Plough and Sail?
The closest pubs and bars to The Plough and Sail are Sports Bar @ the Claremont (80 m), The Drifter (220 m) and Blues & Bloater (340 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Plough and Sail's hygiene rating up to date?
The Plough and Sail's rating is 5 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: The Plough and Sail on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.