Anchor Inn

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Anchor Inn 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 6 February 2026 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Anchor Inn, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Anchor Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Anchor Inn in Benfleet 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?

1 Essex Way,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 1LS

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

Who inspects Anchor Inn?

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

Questions about Anchor Inn

What is Anchor Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Anchor Inn last inspected?

Anchor Inn was last inspected by Castle Point on 6 February 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.