Anchor tap

Horselydown Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Anchor tap, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Anchor tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Anchor tap in Horselydown Lane 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?

20a,
Horselydown Lane,
London,
SE1 2LN

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

Who inspects Anchor tap?

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

Questions about Anchor tap

What is Anchor tap’s food hygiene rating?

Anchor tap has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Anchor tap last inspected?

Anchor tap was last inspected by Southwark on 17 March 2026.

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.