THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT

Castlereagh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 October 2024 by Lisburn and Castlereagh City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT, from January 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT.

Food hygiene rating history for THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT in Castlereagh 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?

190 Saintfield Road,
Ballylenaghan Upper,
Castlereagh,
Down,
BT8 6NN

THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT?

Food hygiene at THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT is inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT

What is THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT’s food hygiene rating?

THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2024.

When was THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT last inspected?

THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT was last inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City on 10 October 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.