The Plough Hotel

The Plough Hotel is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at High Street, Town Yetholm, Scottish Borders, TD5 8RF, in the Scottish Borders local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 15 December 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of Pass (Pass). Scottish Borders oversees 1,693 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Scottish Borders is 0.0 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.