The Anchor

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 November 2024 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Anchor, from February 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Anchor in Kent 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?

32 London Road,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 1AS

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

Who inspects The Anchor?

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

Questions about The Anchor

What is The Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 November 2024.

When was The Anchor last inspected?

The Anchor was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 2 November 2024.

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.