Blue Anchor Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Blue Anchor Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: Blue Anchor, Fraddon, St Columb, TR9 6LS
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Anchor Inn sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Blue Anchor Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Blue Anchor Inn 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 Blue Anchor Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margarets Nursing Home Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Posta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 November 2025 |
| Marks And Spencer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| McDonalds Fraddon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Penhale Round Cookhouse And Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Shell Penhale Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2025 |
| Indian Queens Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Blue Anchor Inn
What is Blue Anchor Inn's food hygiene rating?
Blue Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Blue Anchor Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Anchor Inn last inspected?
Blue Anchor Inn was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Anchor Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Anchor Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Anchor Inn holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Blue Anchor Inn 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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