The Anchor pub

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Anchor pub 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 10 November 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor pub in Hitchin 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 Anchor 84 Cambridge Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 0JH

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

Who inspects The Anchor pub?

Food hygiene at The Anchor pub is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Anchor pub

What is The Anchor pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Anchor pub last inspected?

The Anchor pub was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 10 November 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.