The Anchor Inn

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Anchor Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor Inn, from December 2017 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 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
14 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor Inn in Cowes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Anchor Inn,
1 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7SA

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 Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ 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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Anchor Inn last inspected?

The Anchor Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 21 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.