The Old Anchor

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Anchor, from January 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Anchor in Oxon 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 Old Anchor St Helens Wharf,
Abingdon,
Oxon,
OX14 5EN

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

Who inspects The Old Anchor?

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

Questions about The Old Anchor

What is The Old Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was The Old Anchor last inspected?

The Old Anchor was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 11 December 2025.

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.