The elephant and castle

Newington Causeway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The elephant and castle 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 25 November 2025 by Southwark.

What does this rating mean?

The elephant and castle in Newington Causeway 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?

Elephant And Castle Public House,
121,
Newington Causeway,
London,
SE1 6BN

The elephant and castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The elephant and castle?

Food hygiene at The 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 The elephant and castle

What is The elephant and castle’s food hygiene rating?

The elephant and castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The elephant and castle last inspected?

The elephant and castle was last inspected by Southwark on 25 November 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.