The Elephants Head, Tunbridge Wells
The Elephants Head is a pub at Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8LJ. The Elephants Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells council on 27 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Furnace Lane
Lamberhurst
Tunbridge Wells
TN3 8LJ - Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Elephants Head’s food hygiene rating
The Elephants Head's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Elephants Head'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 Elephants Head
- 5Bayham and Lamberhurst Bowls30 m
- 4The Vineyard1.6 km
- 3The Chequers Inn2.1 km
- 4The Old Vine2.5 km
All 16 pubs and bars in Tunbridge Wells
Questions about The Elephants Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Elephants Head?
The Elephants Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells council on 27 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Elephants Head?
The Elephants Head is at Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8LJ, in Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bayham and Lamberhurst Bowls, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Elephants Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Elephants Head are Bayham and Lamberhurst Bowls (30 m), The Vineyard (1.6 km) and The Chequers Inn (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Elephants Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Elephants Head'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 Elephants Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Tunbridge Wells council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.