The Elephant Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Berkshire
The Elephant Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
The rating dates from 26 September 2025, 9 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: The Elephant Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AR
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Elephant Hotel sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← The Elephant Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 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 Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Of Drinks Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Simply Wines Direct Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2021 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 149 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ada Meyhane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| Garlands Organic Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 April 2013 |
| Cozze Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about The Elephant Hotel
What is The Elephant Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Elephant Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Elephant Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Hotel last inspected?
The Elephant Hotel was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Elephant Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Elephant Hotel compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Elephant Hotel holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects The Elephant Hotel 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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