The Anchor Inn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were fantastic, there is clearly a problem for all local businesses dealing with staff shortages during the peak periods, but it wasn’t evident at The Anchor."
• "The staff are truly first class - A blend of informality, professionalism, attentiveness and going the extra mile."
• "Friendly helpful staff."
• "Friendly, welcoming, helpful staff."
• "The staff make you feel very special."
• "Every single member of your staff we came across gave exceptional service."
• "The staff were really friendly and welcoming, and the food was out of this world."

Cons:

• "Great pub, however one member of staff was particularly annoying and rude."
• "Just let down by the service."
• "Terrible service."
• "In a post covid world I'm afraid the staff have no idea how table service works."
• "Staff not as friendly as on last visits."
• "The mood was dampened by very poor customer service and clearly poor communication between colleagues."
• "Not the friendliest welcome as ushered out of the bar area as it was table service only."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Good food, beer and friendly staff."
• "The fish and chips was of good quality and the pork escallope was cooked to perfection and lovely flavour and spicing."
• "The food was all local produce and the warm pork pie👍."
• "The food itself is superb, top quality food and flavours for very reasonable prices."
• "The food was excellent (fish stew was spot on and chunky chips were lovely and crispy)."
• "The fresh fish dishes were cooked to perfection which I'd highly recommend."
• "Food was fantastic."

Cons:

• "Main dish of poached hake with chicken stock bland no taste at all."
• "Food was expensive for a mediocre meal."
• "Fish and meat dishes were poor both in terms of quality of ingredients and flavours."
• "Food was slightly under cooked and nothing really special."
• "Burger was trying to be luxurious but was excessively greasy."
• "The food was mediocre the chilli prawns were pretty tasteless, the fish stew was bland and lukewarm."
• "Food was expensive for a mediocre meal."

Location and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Location is fantastic."
• "Fantastic setting right on the beach."
• "Stunning weather and a seat on the outside deck under cooling umbrellas overlooking the sea all added to a lovely experience."
• "The sea views from the outside cliff area are lovely."
• "Lovely setting overlooking the sea, great walk over golden cap and plenty of parking."
• "Views along the Jurassic coast are an added bonus, as is the beautiful pebble beach."
• "The location of The Anchor, right beside the sea at Seatown, is perfect."

Cons:

• "You feel victimised if you don't order food and it's clearly a londonders drinking hole."
• "Tables are small and close together."
• "Nice pub but their parking was a horrible experience!"
• "There is an outdoor bar with views .. but in need of a little tlc especially when its called The Garden."
• "The menu was limited."
• "Expensive. £15.50 for a burger and chips."
• "The room shook when doors were closed downstairs."