The Elephant

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Elephant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant in Northumberland 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?

Newbiggin Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 0SZ

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 Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Elephant last inspected?

The Elephant was last inspected by Northumberland on 22 October 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.