The Elephant Hotel

Reading

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elephant Hotel, from January 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elephant Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Elephant Hotel in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Church Road,
Pangbourne,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 7AR

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

Who inspects The Elephant Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Elephant Hotel 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 Hotel

What is The Elephant Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Elephant Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was The Elephant Hotel last inspected?

The Elephant Hotel was last inspected by West Berkshire on 26 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.