Elephant and Castle

Woolwich

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 Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 October 2023 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elephant and Castle, from August 2020 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2023.

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
14 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elephant and Castle in Woolwich 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 18 Greens End,
Woolwich,
Greenwich,
SE18 6JY

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 Greenwich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.royalgreenwich.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 9 October 2023.

When was Elephant and Castle last inspected?

Elephant and Castle was last inspected by Greenwich on 9 October 2023.

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.