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The Blue Elephant

Telford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Elephant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Elephant, from October 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Oct 2018: 4 out of 5 5 Mar 2025: 4 out of 5 Oct 2018 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Elephant.
Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Elephant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Elephant in Telford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Blue Elephant Holyhead Road,
Ketley,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF1 5AN
The Blue Elephant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about The Blue Elephant

What is The Blue Elephant’s food hygiene rating?
The Blue Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.
When was The Blue Elephant last inspected?
The Blue Elephant was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 5 March 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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