The Hope And Anchor

Ross-On-Wye

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hope And Anchor, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hope And Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hope And Anchor in Ross-On-Wye 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?

Rope Walk,
Ross-On-Wye,
HR9 7BU

The Hope And Anchor Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Hope And Anchor?

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

Questions about The Hope And Anchor

What is The Hope And Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Hope And Anchor last inspected?

The Hope And Anchor was last inspected by Herefordshire on 20 February 2026.

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.