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The Hungry Elephant

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by Blackpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hungry Elephant, from February 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Feb 2019: 4 out of 5 13 Dec 2024: 3 out of 5 Feb 2019 Dec 2024
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hungry Elephant.
Food hygiene rating history for The Hungry Elephant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hungry Elephant 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?

234 Whitegate Drive,
Blackpool,
FY3 9JW
The Hungry Elephant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Hungry Elephant?

Food hygiene at The Hungry Elephant 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 Hungry Elephant

What is The Hungry Elephant’s food hygiene rating?
The Hungry Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.
When was The Hungry Elephant last inspected?
The Hungry Elephant was last inspected by Blackpool on 13 December 2024.
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.

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