The Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
The Anchor 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 23 October 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: Eling Lane, Eling, Totton, SO40 9GD
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Anchor sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← The Anchor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Good
- 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 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 Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Oasis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Eling Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2014 |
| Eling Tide Mill Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2018 |
| Cinnamon Indian Takeaway Also Trading AS Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Forest Park Senior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The Anchor
What is The Anchor's food hygiene rating?
The Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Anchor 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 last inspected?
The Anchor was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Anchor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Anchor compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Anchor holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The 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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