The Elephant At The Market

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Elephant At The Market 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 18 August 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant At The Market, from May 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Elephant At The Market.

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant At The Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
18 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant At The Market in Newbury 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 At The Market 8 Market Place,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5BD

The Elephant At The Market Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Elephant At The Market?

Food hygiene at The Elephant At The Market is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Elephant At The Market

What is The Elephant At The Market’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephant At The Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was The Elephant At The Market last inspected?

The Elephant At The Market was last inspected by West Berkshire on 18 August 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.