The Blue Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Woking
The Blue Anchor holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 18 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: The Blue Anchor Public House155 High RoadByfleetWest ByfleetSurrey, KT14 7RL
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Anchor sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← The Blue Anchor | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Blue Anchor 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 Blue Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Post Office Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Alp's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Flame Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Byfleet Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Byfleet Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Cherrylands Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about The Blue Anchor
What is The Blue Anchor's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Woking Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The Blue Anchor safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Blue Anchor last inspected?
The Blue Anchor was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue Anchor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Blue Anchor compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Anchor holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects The Blue Anchor 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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