Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd

Powys

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd 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 5 March 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd in Powys 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?

Broad Street,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 2BQ

Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd?

Food hygiene at Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd is inspected by Powys, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.powys.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd

What is Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd last inspected?

Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd was last inspected by Powys on 5 March 2026.

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.