The Anchor Inn

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  janette mcbride

  ·1 month ago

  “Love this pub! We eat here often. Always friendly service from Becky and the team. Great bar service if you fancy going for drinks only... and really excellent food. Menu and Specials offer traditional and more varied choices, cooked perfectly to order every time. We've spent many warm summer evenings dining outside by the river... even paddleboarded from here to Bures which is popular in the Summer...Also had plenty of cozy winter meals sitting inside next to the fire. This pub always delivers. Highly recommended.”

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  Poppy Phillips

  ·1 month ago

  “Visited on Monday with my husband we shared the buttermilk prawns they were absolutely delicious amazing flavours on the batter. We then had our mains I had the katsu curry huge portions amazing crunch on the chicken highly recommend ! My husband had the smash burger off the specials and he loved it specially the caramelised onions again great size dish! We skipped pudding unfortunately as we was both stuffed ! We can't wait to go back and have already booked a return visit and hopefully this time we save room for puddings. Very attentive service by a young lady and man. We felt so welcome.”

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  Lucy Seaman

  ·2 months ago

  “The food was served very quickly and it was really tasty. Ollie was very kind and patient with our young children, making suggestions with their food options and helping our son make his own water with ice. He even asked if we'd like more sauce for their pasta meal. Lovely, peaceful location. We sat outside near the river.”

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  Jennie Dukes

  ·2 months ago

  “The food was excellent, good size portions. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The setting and scenery are wonderful. The only that let it down is that the table was a bit sticky - even after they cleaned it for us, but a clean/new cloth would probably solve that!”

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  Jody Wiles

  ·3 months ago

  “TLDR: portion size is small, and thus expensive, food is very well prepared and tasty, small selection of dishes, staff pleasant, wait time good. I am not a vegan, but fancied the gnocchi. I was presented with a well prepared and attractive looking dish, but the were only 4 pieces of gnocchi that amounted to the equivalent about 1/2 a medium sized potato. I and my partner thought this was part of the starter only to realise that it was my main, for £18 this seems incredibly bad value for money. This is not central London, and mostly just a glorified pub next to a river. The dish tasted very nice, but it was not substantial enough and left me wanting more. Additionally, I had the prawn skewers as a starter, and was 8 prawns on 2 skewers for £7.50. again, well prepared and tasty but terribly bad value for money I feel the menu should reflect that it is 2 skewers not "prawn skewers" for avoidance of doubt. My partner had the Katsu curry, the batter was very nice and the chicken was cooked well, however for £20 I would have expected a larger portion. In addition there is also a 10% service charge, and I did not see clearly that it was discretionary and caused some confusion when it came to pay for our group. So with this, the price is actually £20 and £22 respectively for our meals. Our group was 12 strong, despite this our wait time was low. the staff were pleasant and helpful. So credit there Overall, it was a good experience, but personally feel it does not represent value for money especially where the Gnocchi is concerned. I will not be returning with any great haste, as can have a similar experience for much less money.”

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  Will

  ·4 months ago

  “Booked here with my girlfriend and took our 9 month old puppy. We had a lovely meal with really friendly staff and great service. The menu gave us a wide range of choices and the drinks were brilliant. Would definitely recommend and will be back.”

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  Jeremy Taylor

  ·5 months ago

  “On a hot May evening I had an excellent meal at the Anchor, which was heaving with folk enjoying the riverside; so I eat inside! Very good fish and chips and an excellent lemon posset.”

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  Jacqueline Stirling

  ·5 months ago

  “What a great little find. Such a lovely warm welcome. The staff were so friendly, great outdoors bit too by the river so pretty and relaxing. The hallumi started and gf burger mains.wss amazing. Really would highly recommend and I can't wait to go for their Sunday lunch soon. Ty to Matilda who really looked after is so well.”

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  D God

  ·6 months ago

  “Great little pub sat on the riverbank. Able to launch kayaks but gets really busy at peak times during the summer months. Good selection of beers, friendly staff and dog friendly. Great place to sink a few.”

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  Mark Coleman

  ·1 year ago

  “Review of The Anchor Inn, Nayland I visited The Anchor Inn in Nayland on a Sunday afternoon for Sunday lunch, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, enhanced by the gentle glow of the log fire near our spacious seating area. It was the perfect setting for a relaxing Sunday meal. The bar staff were friendly and attentive, greeting us with a smile and ensuring our drinks were served promptly. The waitresses were equally professional and efficient, checking in just the right amount to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was beautifully prepared — perfectly cooked, full of flavour, and presented with care. Our meals arrived in good time, fresh and hot, which made the whole dining experience smooth and enjoyable. It’s clear that both the kitchen and front-of-house teams take pride in what they do. Overall, The Anchor Inn delivered an outstanding Sunday lunch with delicious food, attentive service, and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon.”

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