The Crab & Anchor

Links Way

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Crab & Anchor scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Rushmoor.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crab & Anchor, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crab & Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
8 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Crab & Anchor in Links Way has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Crab And Anchor,
5 Southwood Village Centre,
Links Way,
Farnborough,
GU14 0NA

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

Who inspects The Crab & Anchor?

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

Questions about The Crab & Anchor

What is The Crab & Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Crab & Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was The Crab & Anchor last inspected?

The Crab & Anchor was last inspected by Rushmoor on 8 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.