Elephant & Castle, Reading

Elephant & Castle is a pub at Lodge Rd, Reading, RG10 0EH. Elephant & Castle's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham council on 20 May 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Lodge Rd
Reading
RG10 0EH
Council
Wokingham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Elephant & Castle’s food hygiene rating

Elephant & Castle's rating is 4 months old.

We have checked Elephant & Castle's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Elephant & Castle

What is the food hygiene rating at Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham council on 20 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle is at Lodge Rd, Reading, RG10 0EH, in Reading. Wokingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Green Man, about 750 m away.

What pubs are near Elephant & Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to Elephant & Castle are The Green Man (750 m), Heron on the Ford (1.4 km) and The Golden Cross (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Elephant & Castle's hygiene rating up to date?

Elephant & Castle's rating is 4 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Elephant & Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wokingham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.