The Elephant & Castle, Southampton
The Elephant & Castle is a pub at 40 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AG. The Elephant & Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 27 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 40 Commercial Road
Totton
Southampton
SO40 3AG - Council
- New Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Elephant & Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Elephant & Castle's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Elephant & Castle
- 5The Keys150 m
- 46 Barrels380 m
- 5The Peg and Parrot420 m
- 5The Salmon Leap570 m
- 4The Anchor650 m
- 4The Ship Inn980 m
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Questions about The Elephant & Castle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Elephant & Castle?
The Elephant & Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 27 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Elephant & Castle?
The Elephant & Castle is at 40 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AG, in Southampton. New Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Keys, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near The Elephant & Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Elephant & Castle are The Keys (150 m), 6 Barrels (380 m) and The Peg and Parrot (420 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Elephant & Castle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Elephant & Castle's rating is 1 year 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 & Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, New Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.