The Fox and Anchor

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox and 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 2 March 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox and Anchor, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox and Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox and Anchor in London 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 Fox and Anchor,
115 Charterhouse Street,
London,
EC1M 6AA,
EC1M 6AA

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

Who inspects The Fox and Anchor?

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

Questions about The Fox and Anchor

What is The Fox and Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox and Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was The Fox and Anchor last inspected?

The Fox and Anchor was last inspected by Islington on 2 March 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.