The Blue Elephant

198 Garsington Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2024 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Elephant in 198 Garsington 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 17,
The Chiltern Business Centre,
198 Garsington Road,
Oxford,
OX4 6NG

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

Who inspects The Blue Elephant?

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

Questions about The Blue Elephant

What is The Blue Elephant’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2024.

When was The Blue Elephant last inspected?

The Blue Elephant was last inspected by Oxford City on 15 January 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.