The Anchor Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Anchor Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good 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 The Anchor Hotel, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 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
20 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor Hotel in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

John Martin Street,
Haydon Bridge,
Northumberland,
NE47 6AB

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 Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Anchor Hotel last inspected?

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

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.