Elephant And Castle

Bloxham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Elephant And Castle scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elephant And Castle, from September 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Elephant And Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elephant And Castle in Bloxham 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?

Elephant And Castle Humber Street,
Bloxham,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 4LZ

Elephant And Castle Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Elephant And Castle?

Food hygiene at Elephant And Castle is inspected by Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elephant And Castle

What is Elephant And Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Elephant And Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Elephant And Castle last inspected?

Elephant And Castle was last inspected by Cherwell on 22 April 2026.

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.