The Elk

Heads up: The Elk no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Blackpool. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Elk scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 July 2018 by Blackpool.

What does this rating mean?

The Elk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

18 Bairstow Street,
Blackpool,
FY1 5BN

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

Who inspects The Elk?

Food hygiene at The Elk is inspected by Blackpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FoodHygiene/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Elk

What is The Elk’s food hygiene rating?

The Elk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2018.

When was The Elk last inspected?

The Elk was last inspected by Blackpool on 18 July 2018.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has The Elk closed down?

The Elk no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Blackpool, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.

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