SHIP AND ANCHOR

Ford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SHIP AND ANCHOR scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SHIP AND ANCHOR, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SHIP AND ANCHOR.

Food hygiene rating history for SHIP AND ANCHOR
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SHIP AND ANCHOR in Ford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ship And Anchor Station Road,
Ford,
West Sussex,
BN18 0BJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for SHIP AND ANCHOR. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects SHIP AND ANCHOR?

Food hygiene at SHIP AND ANCHOR is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about SHIP AND ANCHOR

What is SHIP AND ANCHOR’s food hygiene rating?

SHIP AND ANCHOR has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was SHIP AND ANCHOR last inspected?

SHIP AND ANCHOR was last inspected by Arun on 31 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.