The Elephant Restaurant

KEMPSTON

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant Restaurant, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant Restaurant in KEMPSTON 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?

118-120 BEDFORD ROAD,
KEMPSTON,
BEDFORD,
MK42 8BG

The Elephant Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Elephant Restaurant?

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

Questions about The Elephant Restaurant

What is The Elephant Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephant Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Elephant Restaurant last inspected?

The Elephant Restaurant was last inspected by Bedford on 14 January 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.