Hope & Anchor Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hope & Anchor Hotel, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hope & Anchor Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hope & Anchor Hotel in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

42-44 Northumberland Street,
Alnmouth,
Northumberland,
NE66 2RA

Hope & Anchor Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Hope & Anchor Hotel?

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

Questions about Hope & Anchor Hotel

What is Hope & Anchor Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hope & Anchor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Hope & Anchor Hotel last inspected?

Hope & Anchor Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.