Hope and Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Hope and Anchor 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: Hope and Anchor was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Westmorland and Furness, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: 11 Market Street, LA11 7JU
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How this rating has changed
Hope and Anchor has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope and Anchor sits behind roughly 2,699 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ← Hope and Anchor | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flounders Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 April 2025 |
| Bridge House Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cockles Convenience Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Spud Ladies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Home-Made Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Flookburgh CE Primary School School/college/university | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| C S Drinks Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 414 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Hope and Anchor
What is Hope and Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Hope and Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Hope and Anchor 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 and Anchor last inspected?
Hope and Anchor was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness 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 "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 Hope and Anchor compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Hope and Anchor holds a 3. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness 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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