The Elephant and Castle, Leicester

The Elephant and Castle is a pub at 26 Main Street, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TP. The Elephant and Castle's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaby council on 11 February 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
26 Main Street
Thurlaston
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 7TP
Council
Blaby
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Elephant and Castle’s food hygiene rating

The Elephant and Castle's rating is 7 months old.

We have checked The 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.

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Questions about The Elephant and Castle

What is the food hygiene rating at The Elephant and Castle?

The Elephant and Castle's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaby council on 11 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Elephant and Castle?

The Elephant and Castle is at 26 Main Street, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TP, in Leicester. Blaby council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Red Lion, about 2.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Elephant and Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Elephant and Castle are The Red Lion (2.1 km) and The Bulls Head (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

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

The Elephant and Castle's rating is 7 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: The 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, Blaby council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.