The Elephant

Heads up: The Elephant no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Sussex. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Elephant scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 May 2021 by Mid Sussex.

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Stand Up Inn 45 - 47 High Street Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex,
RH16 2HN

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

Who inspects The Elephant?

Food hygiene at The Elephant is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Elephant

What is The Elephant’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2021.

When was The Elephant last inspected?

The Elephant was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 15 May 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Elephant closed down?

The Elephant no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Sussex, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.