The Elephant, Ashington
The Elephant is a pub at Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SZ. The Elephant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 22 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Newbiggin Road
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 0SZ - Council
- Northumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Elephant’s food hygiene rating
The Elephant's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Elephant'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
- 5Fox Cover850 m
- 4The Foresters Arms950 m
- 5Block & Tackle1.1 km
- 5The Lord Barrington1.3 km
- 4Half Moon Inn1.3 km
- 5Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Social Welfare Centre1.3 km
All 15 pubs and bars in Ashington
Questions about The Elephant
What is the food hygiene rating at The Elephant?
The Elephant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 22 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Elephant?
The Elephant is at Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SZ, in Ashington. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fox Cover, about 850 m away.
What pubs are near The Elephant?
The closest pubs and bars to The Elephant are Fox Cover (850 m), The Foresters Arms (950 m) and Block & Tackle (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Elephant's hygiene rating up to date?
The Elephant's rating is 11 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Northumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.