Address: Four Lanes End, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8RB, United Kingdom
Phone: +441298871371
Rating: 4.6
based on 160 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Ordered the liver, bacon, mash potatoes, peas and gravy. All cooked perfectly."
"Best steak and ale pie I've ever eaten, packed full of tender steak with delicious pastry."
"The food was amazing. Well cooked and well presented."
"Absolutely amazing food, the parsley rolled cod and linguine was so delicious."
"The pies, are homemade, and generous. Nice thin crisp pastry, and filled to the brim with tender meat."
"The food was lovely with good portions and a great dessert menu. The legendary homemade pot pies were to die for!"
"Good honest pub grub ... cooked well."
Cons:
"Where good pub food is 10, bad bad pub food is 1 and average pub food is 5, this was a 3 bordering on a 2."
"I was disappointed with the food as it was underseasoned and the veg and ingredients did not taste fresh."
"Vegan Cajun chicken was dry."
"Food was reasonable, but double jack burger was a little disappointing for the price, with meat not being good quality."
"The food was ok but nothing to shout about."
"It was the smallest portion I've ever seen."
"Ordered a side of onion rings which didn't come till we'd nearly finished our meal and when they arrived they were sprinkled with what seemed to be curry powder. They were disgusting."
Service
Pros:
"Super friendly staff, very quick efficient service."
"The staff were friendly and efficient."
"Lovely service from the manageress and the kitchen staff."
"The staff are very welcoming and attentive."
"Staff were exceptionally helpful, friendly and polite. 10/10"
"The service was friendly and the food didn't take long to appear."
"As a chef and licensee it was nice to visit a cosy friendly pub."
Cons:
"Service was quite slow."
"Very long wait for food, we ordered tap water and some sandwiches for lunches. 50 minute wait."
"We waited 45 minutes for our starter."
"Waitresses were nice! However forgot to put through one of our orders, so one person had to wait 30 minutes for a burger which tasted like it was cooked from frozen."
"After a long wait, these eventually came but at that point we had no cutlery nor any condiments."
"The only thing preventing it being 5 stars is how slow our food came out."
"The manager would not leave them alone she wasn't there but she just constantly rang while I was trying to be served very rude."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The Anchor Inn is a great place the Beer is excellent as is the food and the staff are absolutely brilliant."
"The ambiance is warm with some nice musique but not too loud for once!"
"The pub has a friendly, traditional atmosphere."
"Very cosy inside, proper traditional pub."
"A lovely welcoming atmosphere in this pub."
"Lovely & traditional *proper* Pub; recommended!"
"It’s a lovely pub with lovely, friendly staff. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Cons:
"Seems to be more of a restaurant than a traditional country pub."
"The one we were allocated was in a room towards the back of the pub which had all the charm and atmosphere of a 1950’s church hall."
"However, pub atmosphere was nonexistent."
"The pub might be different in peak season, but it felt like it was winding down at this point."
"However if you aren't dining you are placed in a dingy little room on the left."
"Decor is very dated and toilets very old and fusty."
"The recent refurb fettle lost some décor charm, now ubiquitous sage-green with 1980's style of farm implements stapled to ceiling."
Value
Pros:
"Prices also very reasonable."
"The portion size was generous and great value all round."
"Very good value and very friendly staff."
"Very reasonable prices......all in all very satisfied & would recommend a visit."
"Tasty, freshly cooked food very reasonably priced."
"Be prepared for generous servings."
"Nice food but expensive drinks and food could be cheaper too."
Cons:
"Just the lack of choice why I've marked it down."
"The menu also wasn't very extensive."
"Only thing stopping a 5* review is the lack of parking."
"Depending on road traffic, could be very hazardous entering/exiting carpark."
"Looks good outside with a good carpark. Two main courses I ordered were not available so I ended up with a burger. No dark ales. Noisy with too many dogs in the food area."
"Food was reasonable, but double jack burger was a little disappointing for the price, with meat not being good quality."
"Let us book a table then just ran out of everything."
Special Mentions
Pros:
"Great selection of beers and dog friendly."
"Great vegan and gluten free choices."
"Open fire in winter and welcomes, walkers, dogs and even kids."
"They are dog friendly, and don't mind people coming in in muddy boots. A homely and welcoming place."
"Wonderful dog friendly country pub."
"This was the most dog and human friendly pub we have been to on our journey through the UK!"
"Dog friendly."
Cons:
"I wouldn't visit again if only having a drink."
"I wouldn't go again for food but definitely a nice place for a drink."
"The atmosphere was more of a chain style pub, rather than quaint local."
"I am getting sick and tired of eating at pubs who charge decent restaurant prices but offer both food and service which are well below that which the latter would provide."
"The staff were so friendly and smiley, and really just make the visit even better."
"Only pub open on a Tuesday afternoon after walking part of the Monsal trail however lovely friendly pub with good atmosphere."