Drop the Anchor Brewery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · New Forest
Drop the Anchor Brewery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 July 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Building 9 Eas, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, BH23 7EF
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Drop the Anchor Brewery sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Drop the Anchor Brewery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Drop the Anchor Brewery 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 Drop the Anchor Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Nash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| L'arte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Cat & Fiddle Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Ascona Retail Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Lakeview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Little Amberwood Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Dorset Sunshine Cider Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Drop the Anchor Brewery
What is Drop the Anchor Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Drop the Anchor Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 14 July 2021.
Is Drop the Anchor Brewery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drop the Anchor Brewery last inspected?
Drop the Anchor Brewery was last inspected on 14 July 2021, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drop the Anchor Brewery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drop the Anchor Brewery compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Drop the Anchor Brewery holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Drop the Anchor Brewery 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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