Blue anchor fish bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southwark
Blue anchor fish bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Blue anchor fish bar was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Southwark, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all Southwark ratings →
Address: 49, Blue Anchor Lane, SE16 3UL
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue anchor fish bar sits behind roughly 2,687 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,143 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Blue anchor fish bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 334 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 Blue anchor fish bar 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 fish bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Against the grain cidery ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 24 express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Addis kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Blue anchor fish bar
What is Blue anchor fish bar's food hygiene rating?
Blue anchor fish bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Blue anchor fish bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Blue anchor fish bar last inspected?
Blue anchor fish bar was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue anchor fish bar?
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 Blue anchor fish bar compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,991 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Blue anchor fish bar holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Blue anchor fish bar 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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