The Plough, Saffron Walden
The Plough is a pub at High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3LE. The Plough's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Uttlesford council on 13 May 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given - Address
- High Street
Debden
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3LE - Council
- Uttlesford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Plough’s food hygiene rating
The Plough's rating is 4 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.
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Questions about The Plough
What is the food hygiene rating at The Plough?
The Plough's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Uttlesford council on 13 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team. A new rating is pending, usually after an appeal or a request for a re-visit.
Where is The Plough?
The Plough is at High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3LE, in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fleur De Lys Widdington Limited, about 2.5 km away.
Is The Plough's hygiene rating up to date?
The Plough's rating is 4 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, Uttlesford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.