Generally Satisfactory
The Elephant Restaurant
118-120 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BG
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 January 2026 (3 months ago)
Bedford
About This Establishment
The Elephant Restaurant is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Bedford. It received a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 ("Generally Satisfactory") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 3 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Bedford. Customers rate it 3.7 out of 5 based on 369 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
3.7
369 reviews
Restaurant
Monday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Tuesday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Wednesday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Thursday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–10:30 pm
Friday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–11 pm
Saturday: 12–2:30 pm, 4:30–11 pm
Sunday: 12–10 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene10
Minor improvements suggested
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 3-star rating mean?
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Location
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