The Anchor Danbury

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  Lyn Albrecht

  ·2 months ago

  “What a wonderful old worldly pub with huge dining areas inside and out. Food is excellent with a varied selection to choose from. After our second visit there it's our new gotta go to eatery. Previous preferences have fallen from our list!”

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  Helen Carter

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely atmosphere, busy but not loud we visited Sunday lunchtime. Staff were very efficient. I was one off a large group most of us had 2 courses. Apart from me everone was very happy to ok. I was disappointed with parts of my first course which was roast pork. The roast potatoes where very disappointing, the gravy was sweet which isn't to my taste but it may have been mentioned on the menu but i only glanced across as there were a group of us, and I hadn't had sweet gravy before.. Yes I ate nearly all of it as I was hungry so it filled me up rather than enjoyed it. Would I go again to eat yes but not to eat a roast.”

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  N Allen

  ·7 months ago

  “I've eaten at the Anchor a lot over the years. It's a lovely pub with good service and we love that we can take our dog with us. I do feel that the food is very average though. Recently I had potato skins which were completely unseasoned with a garlic mayo dip, which litterally didn't taste of anything. My husband and I had the chicken fajitas from the specials. The chicken was lovely but the side of guac and cheese was so tiny. They also came with chips? Surely nachos or rice would be better? Dessert was lovely though. Also it's extremely rare that there is a vegetarian specials option which is disappointing because it means I have the same 4 meals to choose from everytime (and the menu has been the same for years) all of which are your standard veggie options. Really wish more imagination was given to the menu”

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  B P

  ·7 months ago

  “This place was incredible. Food was lovely and fresh and staff were extremely friendly. Very nice, welcoming atmosphere and very clean throughout. Highly recommend”

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  Relyz 89

  ·1 year ago

  “Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Service was good although we felt a little rushed to order, which is understandable given it was a Sunday. Once the food arrived we were happy with the portions. My chicken burger was just ok in terms of flavour but everyone else enjoyed their meal. They are very dog friendly as a pub even with a doggy menu both in terms of hot food and pre made. We would go back again!”

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  Lesley Bristow

  ·2 years ago

  “We were looking for somewhere to eat, having just arrived at our holiday accommodation in Little Baddow. Did a quick Google to see where there was close by. The Anchor came up & looked good. We tried to call for a booking but we had no signal on our phones. We decided to take a chance, and we are so glad we did. What a fabulous find. Large car park and play area out back. Lots of flowers adorn the outside, absolutely beautiful. There are lots of outside tables and dog drinking bowls, nice touch. As we went inside, we could see how busy they were. It looked doubtful that we would get a table. However, after asking the young barman, if he could squeeze us in, a table was found. We found all of the staff efficient and friendly. A great choice on the menu and specials board. All four of us enjoyed our delicious meals. Between us we had, Seabass, Salmon, Cheesy cottage pie and Sausage and mash, all very tasty. Desserts and coffee were equally fabulous. Lots of character inside with a cosy feel in the area we were seated. There was a further dining room, which we didn't see, but looked lovely and was also full of diners. We would definitely recommend The Anchor, and we will plan to return during our stay in the area. Thank you to all at The Anchor”

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  Laura Potter

  ·2 years ago

  “Lovely pub in Danbury. Beautifully decorated and has a wonder feel about it. Food was really good and reasonably priced. As per my photo, good selection on offer on draft. Well worth a visit, if in the area. I will definitely visit again in the future.”

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  Sarah Harrison

  ·3 years ago

  “Beautiful looking pub in the countryside. Had a date night and was delighted by the fish. We had whitebait and salmon to start followed by delicate Plaice and flavourful haddock with the most crispy batter. Great for summer outdoor eating with all the fairy lights and kids playground. 9/10”

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  The T Man

  ·4 years ago

  “Lovely old country pub with tastefully constructed extension housing the restaurant section. Service was first class and food quality high. The pub is clearly popular as even attending midweek for lunch it was well filled with people. Not uncomfortably crowded but enough to create a lovely atmosphere. Good selection of options on the menu plus plenty of specials on the chalk board to cater for most tastes. Will definitely recommend.”

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  Steven Soper

  ·5 years ago

  “Me and two friends booked a table here on a Sunday. First time being here, It's a really nice pub! The starters were large quantities for a great price, however due to the quantity being big, my friends weren't happy as they now didn't know if they were going to be able to get through their main meal and we were too full up, to be able to get a dessert. I really enjoyed the food, Sunday Roast Beef dinner was so nice to eat, very filling, it's what I was mostly looking forward to after seeing other people's photos on here. I would say that this place needs to invest in sharper knives, I couldn't even cut through a potato with them and when we ordered the second drinks when they asked us. They forgot about it and we ended up needing to ask them again, then the drinks arrived way after we had already eaten our main meal. It wasn't even busy at all there. Overall, I would still come back here again at some point as the food was still great and the place looked nice, the staff were also very polite.”

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