Blue Anchor Tadworth Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very accommodating and helpful."
• "Service was good, quick, good selection of ales."
• "Food, service and covid safety measures were all fantastic."
• "We were served attentively and professionally by Jai and Maddie."
• "The service as usual was faultless - from the time we came in to the end."
• "Our server Chloe was really warm and professional."
• "All delivery to the table was quick, friendly and accurate."

Cons:

• "No meet and greet or interaction with server."
• "Service was hit and miss."
• "Unfortunately service was extremely slow.... we were in there for 3hrs and had to call waiter/ waitress over so we could get drinks and deserts."
• "Slow service."
• "Was not made aware that handle on dessert pot was very hot and burnt my fingers."
• "Service was super and our waitress Elise was very helpful and welcoming to our two children."
• "Service was very poor today..... lots of staff hanging around talking to each other not clearing tables quick enough."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had a beautiful half roast chicken meal was so lovely and tasty."
• "The food is so delicious and such great service."
• "Cod was good but the chips weren't ever half cooked."
• "Food here was good, no complaints."
• "The food was amazing & the service was excellent."
• "The food was excellent and tasty."
• "The food was hot, big portions and served with a smile."

Cons:

• "One member of the party had the large seafood linguine which had very little seafood and another said the fish cakes were bland."
• "The lamb was undercooked, chewy and unable to cut so it was sent back."
• "A fairly small, average quality burger with a handful of cheap fries was over £17!"
• "Dry hard French fries with the most ordinary hamburger.£15 plus, no side salad with the burger. Hopelessly over priced."
• "The brie starter was pretty average and on the chewy side."
• "The roast beef and potatoes were tough, definitely weren't fresh."
• "Roast potatoes weren’t crispy."

Ambience & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Covid protocols managed well, friendly attentive staff made for a casual Friday eve drink a pleasant experience."
• "Modern pub inside. Good restaurant and nice menu with large selection."
• "The place has a good location and the seating area seems nice."
• "It was an absolute pleasure eating at the blue anchor."
• "Fantastic patio at the front with comfortable seating."
• "Lovely garden area, also they are dog-friendly which is always a nice touch."
• "Classy and stylish both inside and out."

Cons:

• "It was a busy Sunday lunch, partly spoilt by uncontrolled children."
• "Hardly a relaxing p.m. Even the table was too big - my partner was so far away that it was hard to hear her above all the noise around."
• "The atmosphere and service was brilliant but the food very disappointing."
• "The place was scruffy and unloved."
• "Poor selection of beers and no atmosphere beyond underage drinkers."
• "The only negative was on Sunday when we visited there was an unpleasant bathroom-like smell around the place."
• "We were also unlucky to have seated next to a very drunk group of youngsters who where loud and bad mannered."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Not the cheapest fare but worth every penny."
• "Pricing is very decent as well."
• "Lunch fixed price menu not too bad value."
• "Value for money for a great 3 hours chilling."
• "The food was delicious and we all had a great time."
• "Really fresh clean looking food - and the price was super reasonable."
• "Reasonably priced, huge portions."

Cons:

• "Food very good, but not value for the price, came home hungry."
• "The price for the portion is a tad on the steep side."
• "Over priced £31per head main and small dessert with a hot drink."
• "Considering each dish was around 17 pounds this was really surprising and disappointing."
• "The food was not good quality for the price."
• "To top this up the prices are not exactly cheap."
• "A bottle of wine, a soft drink and 2 deserts £65."