The Anchor, Southampton
The Anchor is a pub at Eling Lane, Eling, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GD. The Anchor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest council on 23 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Eling Lane
Eling
Totton
Southampton
SO40 9GD - Council
- New Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Anchor’s food hygiene rating
The Anchor's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The 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 The Anchor
- 5The Peg and Parrot460 m
- 5The Elephant & Castle650 m
- 5The Keys740 m
- 46 Barrels970 m
- 4The Ship Inn1.1 km
- 5The Salmon Leap1.2 km
All 202 pubs and bars in Southampton
Questions about The Anchor
What is the food hygiene rating at The Anchor?
The Anchor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest council on 23 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Anchor?
The Anchor is at Eling Lane, Eling, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GD, in Southampton. New Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Peg and Parrot, about 460 m away.
What pubs are near The Anchor?
The closest pubs and bars to The Anchor are The Peg and Parrot (460 m), The Elephant & Castle (650 m) and The Keys (740 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Anchor's hygiene rating up to date?
The Anchor'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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, New Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.