Anchor

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Anchor 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 September 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Anchor, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Anchor in Devon 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?

11 Honestone Street,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2DJ

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

Who inspects Anchor?

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

Questions about Anchor

What is Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Anchor last inspected?

Anchor was last inspected by Torridge on 17 September 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.