The Anchor, Wallsend
The Anchor is a pub at 166 High Street West, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 8HZ. The Anchor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 25 April 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 166 High Street West
Wallsend
Tyne And Wear
NE28 8HZ - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Anchor’s food hygiene rating
The Anchor's rating is 7 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 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
- 5Queens Head10 m
- 5Duke of York100 m
- 5The Ritz110 m
- 5The Ship110 m
- 5The Anson350 m
- 5Rising Sun1.3 km
All 13 pubs and bars in Wallsend
Questions about The Anchor
What is the food hygiene rating at The Anchor?
The Anchor's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 25 April 2019. 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 166 High Street West, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 8HZ, in Wallsend. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Queens Head, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Anchor?
The closest pubs and bars to The Anchor are Queens Head (10 m), Duke of York (100 m) and The Ritz (110 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 7 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: The Anchor on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.