Murger han elephant and castle

Castle Square

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Murger han elephant and castle scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 September 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Murger han elephant and castle, from May 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Murger han elephant and castle.

Food hygiene rating history for Murger han elephant and castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Murger han elephant and castle in Castle Square 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?

4,
Castle Square,
London,
SE17 1EN

Murger han elephant and castle Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Murger han elephant and castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Murger han elephant and castle?

Food hygiene at Murger han elephant and castle is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Murger han elephant and castle

What is Murger han elephant and castle’s food hygiene rating?

Murger han elephant and castle has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was Murger han elephant and castle last inspected?

Murger han elephant and castle was last inspected by Southwark on 22 September 2026.

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.