The Elephant Crossing

Telford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant Crossing, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant Crossing
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant Crossing in Telford 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?

29 High Street,
Ironbridge,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF8 7AD

The Elephant Crossing Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Elephant Crossing?

Food hygiene at The Elephant Crossing 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 Elephant Crossing

What is The Elephant Crossing’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephant Crossing has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Elephant Crossing last inspected?

The Elephant Crossing was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 26 February 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.