The Anchor

BEDFORD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 21 May 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor, from December 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor in BEDFORD 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?

THE ANCHOR 397 GOLDINGTON ROAD,
BEDFORD,
MK41 0DS

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

Who inspects The Anchor?

Food hygiene at The Anchor 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

What is The Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Anchor last inspected?

The Anchor was last inspected by Bedford on 21 May 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.