Anchor Inn

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Anchor Inn 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 25 April 2026 by Rochford.

What does this rating mean?

Anchor Inn 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?

High Street,
Canewdon,
Essex,
SS4 3QA

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

Who inspects Anchor Inn?

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

Questions about Anchor Inn

What is Anchor Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was Anchor Inn last inspected?

Anchor Inn was last inspected by Rochford on 25 April 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.