The Plough, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Plough is a pub at Killingworth Village, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BL. The Plough's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 17 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Killingworth Village
Killingworth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 6BL - Council
- North Tyneside
- 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 7 months 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.
Pubs near The Plough
- 5Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen200 m
- 5The Clousden Hill570 m
- 5The Flying Scotsman1.2 km
- 5The Printworks Bar & Lounge Ltd/Warehouse 20/Kiosk1.3 km
- 3The Station1.3 km
- 5The Camperdown1.7 km
All 234 pubs and bars in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about The Plough
What is the food hygiene rating at The Plough?
The Plough's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 17 February 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 Killingworth Village, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BL, in Newcastle upon Tyne. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen, about 200 m away.
What pubs are near The Plough?
The closest pubs and bars to The Plough are Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen (200 m), The Clousden Hill (570 m) and The Flying Scotsman (1.2 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 7 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, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.