The Elephants Head

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Elephants Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 June 2024 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephants Head, from October 2017 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephants Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Elephants Head in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

224 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 8QR

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

Who inspects The Elephants Head?

Food hygiene at The Elephants Head is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Elephants Head

What is The Elephants Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephants Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2024.

When was The Elephants Head last inspected?

The Elephants Head was last inspected by Camden on 27 June 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.