The Elephant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The Elephant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 26 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
This sits in the middle for Basingstoke and Deane, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: 28 Heath End Road, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5LU
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How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Elephant sits behind roughly 969 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← The Elephant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Elephant 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 The Elephant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Little Stars Preschool Baughurst School/college/university | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| Gourmet Queens Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Ali'z And Grillz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| SeeAbility Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| SeeAbility Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 July 2026 |
| Ambassadors Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about The Elephant
What is The Elephant's food hygiene rating?
The Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 26 February 2025.
Is The Elephant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Elephant last inspected?
The Elephant was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Elephant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Elephant compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Elephant holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Elephant 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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