Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: 32 - 34 Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EF
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Good
- 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 Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern 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 Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Andorra Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
Questions about Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern
What is Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern 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 Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern last inspected?
Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Thai Golden Elephant At Regency Tavern 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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