Hope & Anchor Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
Hope & 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
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: 42-44 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland, NE66 2RA
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope & Anchor Hotel sits behind roughly 2,989 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Hope & Anchor Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Hope & 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 Hope & Anchor Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnmouth Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Whittling House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| St Valery Boutique Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Beaches Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Puffin Stores Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Hope & Anchor Hotel
What is Hope & Anchor Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Hope & Anchor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Hope & 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 Hope & Anchor Hotel last inspected?
Hope & Anchor Hotel was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months 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 Hope & Anchor Hotel?
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 Hope & Anchor Hotel compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Hope & Anchor Hotel holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Hope & 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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