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Hope And Anchor food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Knowsley

Hope And Anchor 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 12 January 2018, more than 8 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: 33 High Street, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 6HF

How it compares in Knowsley

In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope And Anchor sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Knowsley
5 out of 5 452 66%
4 out of 5 134 19% ← Hope And Anchor
3 out of 5 40 6%
2 out of 5 41 6%
1 out of 5 21 3%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hope And 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 Hope And Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chatwins Retailers - other 61 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
B P Devlin's Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Feel Supreme Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Doogles Donuts Retailers - other 116 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 134 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 250 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2024
Dosavillage Prescot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 306 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub 311 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026

Questions about Hope And Anchor

What is Hope And Anchor's food hygiene rating?

Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 12 January 2018.

Is Hope And Anchor 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 Hope And Anchor last inspected?

Hope And Anchor was last inspected on 12 January 2018, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hope And Anchor?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hope And Anchor compare to other places in Knowsley?

66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Hope And Anchor holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Knowsley Council inspects Hope And 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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Hope And Anchor is one of 139 rated food businesses in Prescot. See every hygiene rating in Prescot

Knowsley inspects and rates 812 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Knowsley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

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