Elephant and Castle, Wheathampstead

Elephant and Castle is a pub at Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8EA. Elephant and Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 20 June 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Amwell Lane
Wheathampstead
Hertfordshire
AL4 8EA
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Elephant and Castle’s food hygiene rating

Elephant and Castle's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked Elephant and 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.

Pubs near Elephant and Castle

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Questions about Elephant and Castle

What is the food hygiene rating at Elephant and Castle?

Elephant and Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 20 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Elephant and Castle?

Elephant and Castle is at Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8EA, in Wheathampstead. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wicked Lady, about 970 m away.

What pubs are near Elephant and Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to Elephant and Castle are The Wicked Lady (970 m), The Swan (1.2 km) and Miller & Carter - Wheathampstead (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

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

Elephant and Castle's rating is 3 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 and Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.