Hungry Elephant

Ponthir Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hungry Elephant 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 20 March 2025 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hungry Elephant, from January 2022 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hungry Elephant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hungry Elephant in Ponthir Road 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?

Unit 1,
Boxer Trading Estate,
Ponthir Road,
Newport,
NP18 3NY

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

Who inspects Hungry Elephant?

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

Questions about Hungry Elephant

What is Hungry Elephant’s food hygiene rating?

Hungry Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was Hungry Elephant last inspected?

Hungry Elephant was last inspected by Newport on 20 March 2025.

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.