The Anchor Public House

Maldon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Maldon.

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor Public House in Maldon 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?

3 The Square,
Heybridge,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4LT

The Anchor Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Anchor Public House?

Food hygiene at The Anchor Public House 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 Public House

What is The Anchor Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Anchor Public House last inspected?

The Anchor Public House was last inspected by Maldon on 22 January 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.