The Anchor Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
The Anchor Inn 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 21 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: Anchor Inn, 1 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7SA
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Anchor Inn sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← The Anchor Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 The Anchor Inn 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 Anchor Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsek's Coffee House Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Smoking Lobster Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| The Compass Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Cowes (Isle Of Wight) Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Jack Thompson Store Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Moocow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Painters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Anchor Inn
What is The Anchor Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Anchor Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 21 May 2025.
Is The Anchor Inn 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 The Anchor Inn last inspected?
The Anchor Inn was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Anchor Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Anchor Inn compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while The Anchor Inn holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Anchor Inn 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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