The Anchor Hotel

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor Hotel, from September 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Anchor Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor Hotel in Essex 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 Quay,
Burnham-On-Crouch,
Essex,
CM0 8AT

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

Who inspects The Anchor Hotel?

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

Questions about The Anchor Hotel

What is The Anchor Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Anchor Hotel last inspected?

The Anchor Hotel was last inspected by Maldon on 15 October 2025.

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.