Elephant & Castle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rushmoor
Elephant & Castle holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 107 Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6ET
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Elephant & Castle sits behind roughly 456 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ← Elephant & Castle | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Elephant & Castle none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Elephant & Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe @ No.36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aidan's Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BJ'S News Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2020 |
| Belly Busters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Caterlink @ South Farnborough Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Colebrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Elephant & Castle
What is Elephant & Castle's food hygiene rating?
Elephant & Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rushmoor Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Elephant & Castle safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elephant & Castle last inspected?
Elephant & Castle was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elephant & Castle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elephant & Castle compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Elephant & Castle holds a 4. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Elephant & Castle and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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