The Anchor

Kent

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 Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 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
24 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor in Kent 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?

36 Steynton Avenue,
Bexley,
Kent,
DA5 3HG

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 Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.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 5 August 2026.

When was The Anchor last inspected?

The Anchor was last inspected by Bexley on 5 August 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.