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Anchor Lincoln food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Lincoln City

Anchor Lincoln holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 May 2024, more than 2 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: 133 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PJ

How it compares in Lincoln City

That puts Anchor Lincoln among the 949 places in Lincoln City holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lincoln City
5 out of 5 949 94% ← Anchor Lincoln
4 out of 5 40 4%
3 out of 5 13 1%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 96 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 Anchor Lincoln 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 Anchor Lincoln, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
American Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 100 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Bao Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Barley & Me Takeaway/sandwich shop 107 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2024
Boyes Retailers - other 138 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2022
AdeLincoln Intercontinental Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 387 yards away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Adrian O'Brien & Rachel O'Brien Caring Premises 391 yards away 5 - Very good 12 July 2022
Ampal Stores Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2025

Questions about Anchor Lincoln

What is Anchor Lincoln's food hygiene rating?

Anchor Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City Council on 30 May 2024.

Is Anchor Lincoln safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Anchor Lincoln last inspected?

Anchor Lincoln was last inspected on 30 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Anchor Lincoln?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Anchor Lincoln compare to other places in Lincoln City?

94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, and Anchor Lincoln is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lincoln City Council inspects Anchor Lincoln 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 official record is held by the council: http://www.lincoln.gov.uk

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