The Anchor Inn

GREAT BARFORD

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor Inn, from July 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Anchor Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Anchor Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor Inn in GREAT BARFORD has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

THE ANCHOR INN 85 HIGH STREET,
GREAT BARFORD,
BEDFORD,
MK44 3LF

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

Who inspects The Anchor Inn?

Food hygiene at The Anchor Inn is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Anchor Inn

What is The Anchor Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was The Anchor Inn last inspected?

The Anchor Inn was last inspected by Bedford on 9 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.