The Plough, Borehamwood

The Plough is a pub at High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EU. The Plough's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere council on 21 July 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
High Street
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 3EU
Council
Hertsmere
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 2 months old.

We have checked The Plough's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 2 (given 8 June 2026); on 24 August 2026 it showed 3 (given 3 August 2026); on 21 September 2026 it showed 3 (given 21 July 2026).

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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hertsmere council on 21 July 2026. 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 High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EU, in Borehamwood. Hertsmere council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wellington, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Plough?

The closest pubs and bars to The Plough are The Wellington (1.7 km), Waggon and Horses (1.9 km) and Battleaxes (2.1 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 2 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hertsmere council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.