Elephant and Castle

Wheathampstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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 20 June 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Elephant and Castle in Wheathampstead 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?

The Elephant and Castle,
Amwell Lane,
Wheathampstead,
Hertfordshire,
AL4 8EA

Elephant and Castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Elephant and Castle?

Food hygiene at Elephant and Castle is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Elephant and Castle

What is Elephant and Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Elephant and Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2026.

When was Elephant and Castle last inspected?

Elephant and Castle was last inspected by St Albans City on 20 June 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.