The Anchor Inn, Preston
The Anchor Inn is a pub at 43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5LA. The Anchor Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble council on 14 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 43 Croston Road
Lostock Hall
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 5LA - Council
- South Ribble
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Anchor Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Anchor Inn's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Anchor Inn'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 The Anchor Inn
- 5Lostock Ale House240 m
- 5The Victoria300 m
- 5Walton Fox (vintage Inns)1.4 km
- 5The Poachers1.5 km
- 4The Hunters1.9 km
- 5Pear Tree Inn2.0 km
All 167 pubs and bars in Preston
Questions about The Anchor Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Anchor Inn?
The Anchor Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble council on 14 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Anchor Inn?
The Anchor Inn is at 43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5LA, in Preston. South Ribble council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lostock Ale House, about 240 m away.
What pubs are near The Anchor Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Anchor Inn are Lostock Ale House (240 m), The Victoria (300 m) and Walton Fox (vintage Inns) (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Anchor Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Anchor Inn's rating is 11 months old. 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: The Anchor Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Ribble council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.