The Anchor Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Anchor Hotel 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
This is a fresh result: The Anchor Hotel was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Northumberland, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Northumberland ratings →
Address: John Martin Street, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6AB
How this rating has changed
The Anchor Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Anchor Hotel sits behind roughly 3,023 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,815 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 208 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← The Anchor Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 398 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Anchor Hotel 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 Anchor Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Bridge Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Haydonian Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2018 |
| Oddfellows Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| The Reading Rooms Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| WMH Fresh Meats Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Claire's Newsagents Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about The Anchor Hotel
What is The Anchor Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Anchor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 30 July 2026.
Is The Anchor Hotel 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 Anchor Hotel last inspected?
The Anchor Hotel was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Anchor Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Anchor Hotel compare to other places in Northumberland?
91% of the 3,107 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Anchor Hotel holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Anchor Hotel 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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The Anchor Hotel is one of 25 rated food businesses in Haydon Bridge. See every hygiene rating in Haydon Bridge →
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