Elephant & castle food and wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Elephant & castle food and wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 May 2026, 2 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: Unit 5 Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, SE1 6DQ
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Elephant & castle food and wine sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Elephant & castle food and wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Very 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 Elephant & castle food and wine 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 food and wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about Elephant & castle food and wine
What is Elephant & castle food and wine's food hygiene rating?
Elephant & castle food and wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Elephant & castle food and wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elephant & castle food and wine last inspected?
Elephant & castle food and wine was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elephant & castle food and wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Elephant & castle food and wine compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Elephant & castle food and wine holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Elephant & castle food and wine 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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