Crown & Anchor Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service was great. The youngsters were very attentive."
• "Although it was busy the service was quite quick and the burger and mussels were hot and really tasty and the deserts were amazing. Stuff were friendly and helpful would recommend 😍"
• "The staff were very attentive."
• "Staff were constantly at our tables asking if we needed more drinks and food, service was brilliant."
• "The staff were super attentive and really looked after us."
• "Very welcoming polite and friendly staff and atmosphere."
• "Absolutely lovely staff very intentive and polite really enjoyed our meal will definitely visit again."

Cons:

• "We were totally frustrated by the use of the app and we're not served for ages so we gave up and went to the fab local Italian."
• "Staff didn't seem overly bothered or offer any form of apology."
• "One of the staff bar manager seemed quite rude."
• "Service was poor.Waited over 1 hour for food. The food was not very good."
• "Staff seemed fairly disinterested and service reflected this."
• "Service was very slow even though it wasn't busy. Staff were apologetic and gave a small discount off the meal."
• "Poor service."

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Place was lovely and clean."
• "Nice friendly staff nice and clean."
• "Clean, good service."

Cons:

• "Also very expensive drinks and dirty glasses"
• "The ladies loo not as I would have expected after so long a lockdown."
• "Paint peeling off walls and carpet up the stairs stained."
• "But the toilets weren't so nice, and neither were the soft furnishings, which are screaming out to be cleaned or updated."
• "Toilets were filthy."
• "Garden is very grubby and dirty. Cigarette butt's all over floor."
• "While queuing for the desserts I couldn’t help but notice how filthy the bar was."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This meal was delicious."
• "Food was delicious 😋"
• "The food was really nice. Good portion size, and we all loved the roast potatoes."
• "Great food, especially the Roasts!"
• "Absolutely scrumptious food."
• "Food was good, friendly staff."
• "Food lovely and filling."

Cons:

• "Completely messed up our lunch chef forgot vegetables and potatoes then came out when we had finished, but they kindly gave £4 refund wow wont be eating there again. useless."
• "Service was poor.Waited over 1 hour for food. The food was not very good."
• "Absolutely awful food. Inedible fish and chips, dried up ramekin of tartar sauce."
• "Food was not hot enough and came out to our party in a chaotic fashion."
• "However food wasn't great, we had the veggie burgers and they were nice but bun was tiny and dry."
• "The steak was way over cooked when asked for medium rare so had to send it back and the chilli nachos came with this so called sour cream which resembled some kind of hot white sauce with a soapy texture - yuk and totally inedible."
• "Pizza was burnt on the bottom but not cooked fully on the top, to the point of being inedible."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Always loved this place. Sitting out the back by the river."
• "The river view is amazing!"
• "It was interesting to be able to order a meal from the outside seating by using a smartphone."
• "A great lunch with decking out onto the river. A lovely setting. Also good for a business meeting or function as they have a self contained cocktail bar upstairs."
• "Great pub. The restaurant around the back is really good with a wide selection of food on the menu. Great views of the river Adur from the outside seating at the back."
• "An amazing pub on the river, outside seating with garden heaters, large cosy interior with different sections for families couples, old and young! Great atmosphere👍"
• "Amazing outside seating overlooking the river."

Cons:

• "The place looked in poor condition overall, the fire escape not even shutting.."
• "The ambiance is given by the river view and not much else."
• "It’s dreadful. A little light background atmosphere would be nice."
• "Noisy swearing unruly went in as usual pub was closed will not do that again will call into an off license instead."
• "The music is blasting away so loud you can’t talk to each other."
• "Very little respect for the requirements of COVID 19. Paper menus and queueing at small bar area to order."
• "Sunday evening, the pub is empty, the garden is empty."

Value

Pros:

• "Half chicken and seasonal vegetables which was well priced at 10.95."
• "I would have been happy to pay the full price for the size of the sandwich, but as we took advantage of the 'eat out to help out' government offer it was even better value."
• "Not too expensive- fair price for our food."
• "Reasonable prices, very nice food and drinks."
• "Bill was only £133 for us including drinks. Highly recommended. ☺"
• "Drinks were reasonably priced with plenty of shots on offer!!"

Cons:

• "Also very expensive drinks and dirty glasses"
• "The drinks were expensive - I was charged £4 05 for a half pint of lager shandy."
• "This place is just a joke over rated and expensive do not use!"
• "BUT my friend paid £3.70 for half a pint of lemonade - HOW is that possible!!!!!"
• "£15 for 2 pints and 2 slim line tonics."