Hope & Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
Hope & 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: The Hope And Anchor, 75 Lower High Street, Shirehampton, BS11 0AW
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope & Anchor sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Hope & Anchor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 758 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens School/college/university | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Avonmouth Bowling Club Other catering premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Avonmouth Football Club/Yeenate Guada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Granville Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Asda Express Shirehampton - High Street PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Chatty Craft Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Hope & Anchor
What is Hope & Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Hope & Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Hope & 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 & Anchor last inspected?
Hope & Anchor was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hope & Anchor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hope & Anchor compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Hope & Anchor holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Hope & 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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