Crown & Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
Crown & 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
The rating dates from 11 November 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: Cotts Lane, HR1 4AB
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown & Anchor sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← Crown & Anchor | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Crown & 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 Crown & Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock Of Tupsley Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School - Impact Food Group School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Gateway Nursery Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| City Gates Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Hampton Dene Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Broadlands Primary School - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Hampton Park United Reform Church Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
Questions about Crown & Anchor
What is Crown & Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Crown & Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Crown & 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 Crown & Anchor last inspected?
Crown & Anchor was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crown & 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 Crown & Anchor compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Crown & Anchor holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Crown & 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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