The Plough, Bolton

The Plough is a pub at 157 Lea Gate, BL2 4BQ. The Plough's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton council on 15 April 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
157 Lea Gate
BL2 4BQ
Council
Bolton
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Plough’s food hygiene rating

The Plough's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Plough'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.

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Questions about The Plough

What is the food hygiene rating at The Plough?

The Plough's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton council on 15 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Plough?

The Plough is at 157 Lea Gate, BL2 4BQ, in Bolton. Bolton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is House Without a Name, about 250 m away.

What pubs are near The Plough?

The closest pubs and bars to The Plough are House Without a Name (250 m), Grey Mare Inn (330 m) and White Horse (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Plough's hygiene rating up to date?

The Plough's rating is 1 year 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bolton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.