Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

The Elephant

Tadley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Elephant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant in Tadley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

28 Heath End Road,
Baughurst,
Tadley,
Hampshire,
RG26 5LU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Elephant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Elephant?

Food hygiene at The Elephant is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was The Elephant last inspected?

The Elephant was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 28 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.