Anchor Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Pendle
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 30 June 2025, 12 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: Salterforth Lane, Salterforth, Lancashire, BB18 5TT
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Anchor Inn sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← Anchor Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 36 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 Very 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 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 Anchor Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beans Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Alma Cliffe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Kelbrook Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Kelbrook Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Crumble Perfection Farmers/growers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Anchor Inn
What is Anchor Inn's food hygiene rating?
Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 30 June 2025.
Is 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 Anchor Inn last inspected?
Anchor Inn was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Anchor Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Anchor Inn compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Anchor Inn holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects 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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