The Anchor Inn Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Anchor Inn Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Cheviot Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LN
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Anchor Inn Kitchen sits behind roughly 2,989 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← The Anchor Inn Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Anchor Inn Kitchen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Anchor Inn Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| The Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Glendale Fruit & Vegetables Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Wooler Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| Northumberland E-Bikes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fry Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Perfect Shot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Anchor Inn Kitchen
What is The Anchor Inn Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Anchor Inn Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Anchor Inn Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Anchor Inn Kitchen last inspected?
The Anchor Inn Kitchen was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Anchor Inn Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Anchor Inn Kitchen compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Anchor Inn Kitchen holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Anchor Inn Kitchen and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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