Ship & Anchor, Southport
Ship & Anchor is a pub at 5-7 Cable Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0DF. Ship & Anchor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 16 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 5-7 Cable Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 0DF - Council
- Sefton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Ship & Anchor’s food hygiene rating
Ship & Anchor's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Ship & Anchor's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Ship & Anchor
- 5Cloud 910 m
- 5Fox and Goose10 m
- 5Papa's Fish and Chips110 m
- 5Noll's Bar Lounge & Bistro120 m
- 5The Bugle Tap140 m
- 5Enelles Glasshouse150 m
All 56 pubs and bars in Southport
Questions about Ship & Anchor
What is the food hygiene rating at Ship & Anchor?
Ship & Anchor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton council on 16 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Ship & Anchor?
Ship & Anchor is at 5-7 Cable Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0DF, in Southport. Sefton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cloud 9, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Ship & Anchor?
The closest pubs and bars to Ship & Anchor are Cloud 9 (10 m), Fox and Goose (10 m) and Papa's Fish and Chips (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Ship & Anchor's hygiene rating up to date?
Ship & Anchor's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Ship & Anchor on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sefton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.