The Hope And Anchor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
The Hope And Anchor holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: Rope Walk, HR9 7BU
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hope And 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% | ← The Hope And 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 The 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 The Hope And Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| The Man Of Ross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Radcliffe Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Viktoriia Kopychai Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aspire Living Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Merton House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Truffles Delicatessen Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about The Hope And Anchor
What is The Hope And Anchor's food hygiene rating?
The Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 20 February 2026.
Is The Hope And Anchor safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Hope And Anchor last inspected?
The Hope And Anchor was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 The 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 The Hope And Anchor compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Hope And Anchor holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The 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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