The Anchor Inn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Friendly and welcoming staff, Great atmosphere Pub with Great food."
• "The atmosphere and the friendly staff who worked hard to make our visit a truly memorable experience."
• "First time dining at this lovely restaurant! Special shout out to our lovely server Bethany, lovely personality and a credit to the team."
• "Our waitress Ellie was wonderful, ensured we knew what wasn’t available before we set our hearts on something."
• "Staff were plentiful & attentive, clearing away empties quickly during this visit."
• "Staff are friendly and efficient."
• "A lovely waitress named Aaliyah served us. She was incredibly attentive and ensured our visit was perfect."

Cons:

• "We had to wait 15 mins or longer to have to be seated."
• "Had booked table for 8pm and wasn’t told that service ended at 9pm therefore we wouldn’t be able to have a full meal."
• "2nd round of drinks took forever to arrive."
• "The service for drinks was slow and a couple if times it was easier for me to get up and go to the bar."
• "Service was horrendous, had to ask for everything, a menu, drinks, to order food."
• "Poor service from staff as they seem to have a 'can't be bothered' attitude."
• "Service isn't great as we was forgotten about after ordering dessert."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was very well presented and cooked just right. Prawn and lobster starter, I'd recommend to anyone."
• "Food was really good. I had lamb koftas starter which was cooked perfect."
• "Mains were duo of lamb (which I had) lamb chops and a shepherd's pie absolutely delicious."
• "The chicken wings were excellent."
• "Tasty food served piping hot (which makes a nice change) and well kept beers."
• "Food is top quality."
• "The food was fabulous."

Cons:

• "The sausages were not that big and to be honest, nothing special."
• "Main courses not up to par for the cost. Some of the potatoes were half charcoal."
• "It was very little food and at £9.50 it felt over priced."
• "The food was so so, not a lot for the money and the chips were cold."
• "The turkey was the star of the show, however it was let down by the hard parsnips, tough roast potatoes & one single burnt pig in blanket!!"
• "The food was terrible the rack of lamb had no meat on it the potatoes were awful full of grease."
• "The ribeye steak, although cooked medium as requested, was very mushy and watery."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Visited here whilst doing a Canal Cruise, lovely pub, great decor, perfectly situated on the canal."
• "Well maintained pub with friendly staff & good parking."
• "Selection of drinks, general atmosphere & the open fires blazing are all great reasons for visiting."
• "Lovely pub situated along the canal....staff pleasant upon arrival..."
• "Beautifully presented inside, plenty distinct corners to lose yourself in, lots of cosy old fashioned charm."
• "Nice old fashioned looking pub on quiet lane by canal."
• "The atmosphere in the pub was very comfortable, with tables spaced so that you are not on top of each other, and the staff working hard throughout."

Cons:

• "Whilst waiting, I checked my cutlery. Sadly, the knife didn't get the full treatment in the dishwasher!"
• "The worse part of the visit is the sound of a generator running in the background."
• "The deck area could do with a bit of a tidy up, there were discarded serviettes and food debris under the table."
• "The place itself was cold and we sat with coats on."
• "Upon entering the premises I noticed cigarette stubs all on the ground."
• "In fact they looked shoddy and unkempt with wall damage etc."
• "The walls had holes in and the decor - given how beautiful the rest of the pub is, was a tired, old and coming away."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "At £3.95 brilliantly priced as well."
• "Not cheap, but worth the money I think."
• "Always an all round excellent visor."
• "Very good quality food, good value for money."
• "Food was tasty and good value for money."
• "Everything was reasonably priced."
• "Food was well cooked and had plenty of flavour for a reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Shrunken portions, service gets slower every time."
• "We spent nearly £60 on 3 adult meals and a kids meal that nobody could eat !!!"
• "At £8.50 each this didn't seem like great value."
• "But 3 nondescript sausages that were pretty small, a tiny amount of mash and a tepid gravy does not justify the price."
• "Not worth the money. We decided to try this place after having a great time at jurassic creek."
• "Won't be rushing back, frayed seats, sticky tables, dirty paintwork, batter massive on fish and chips."
• "Very overpriced, portions were small and didn't have a couple of items on the already limited menu."