The Elks Head, Whitfield, Northumberland
The Elks Head is a pub at Whitfield, Northumberland, NE47 8HD. The Elks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 26 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Whitfield
Northumberland
NE47 8HD - Council
- Northumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Elks Head’s food hygiene rating
The Elks Head's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Elks Head's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 26 August 2026).
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 Elks Head
- 4Low Haber Caravan Park Bar1.7 km
All 3 pubs and bars in Whitfield, Northumberland
Questions about The Elks Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Elks Head?
The Elks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Elks Head?
The Elks Head is at Whitfield, Northumberland, NE47 8HD, in Whitfield, Northumberland. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Low Haber Caravan Park Bar, about 1.7 km away.
Is The Elks Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Elks Head's rating is less than 2 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 Elks Head 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.