The Anchor Inn in East Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Ordered 2 medium steaks, served as very rare (lots of blood) sent back and same steaks came back 5 minutes later with no change. Sent back again and after long wait and complaining new steaks arrived and this stime they were very overcooked - looks like the microwave came in handy. Gave up and left hungry and very disappointed. Also my wife who did not order steak had to eat her dinner alone. Considering this was recommended to us it is very disappointing as staff did not know how to deal with this situation

Queue up, order gnocchi - it's off. Return, queue up order squash ravioli - it's off. Return, queue up (in ever increasing queue as clearly understaffed) order pork belly - it's off (of course!). Return, see size of queue has grown even further. Give up. Get snacks on beach instead. Shambolic from Greene King. Run like a hospitality business started a week ago rather than a hundreds of years.

Well from coming here I have to this place is utterly quality . Hannah and Adam are super quality and the anchor is utterly thriving and a huge asset to the village . Will be back very soon

Nice staff but the food is really average. Considering that there is local fish on supply metres away, this hotel could offer amazing dishes but it's really basic and very bland

Beautiful location with nice views and good beer

Do not order drinks on the app, it doesn’t work apparently but still takes your money

Very nice indeed..was quite quiet when first arrived but soon filled up as it was their festival week. Staff friendly, we only had small bites but it was just enough and tasty. Lovely location by the shore. Thanks

Called in ‘on spec’ for lunch on a really busy summer Sunday. Excellent, organised ordering of food, staff friendly and businesslike and the food quality was first rate. How busy pubs can treat customers well!

Really freindly pub on route for our OSCAR foundation charity walk from exmouth to Weymouth, see you next year

Food was excellent, service was fantastic! There were 9 of us, all our food came out together and hot!! Everyone's food was lovely.

Best possible location in Beer. Superb views from the garden. Could be busy in summer season. Food is standard

Lovely location overlooking the bay in Beer, shame the rest doesn't quite live up to the same wow factor. Pub a little tired and definitely in need of a deep clean, however we were eating outside in the pub garden so not really an issue for us. Busy late afternoon / early dinner, so tables were pretty full outside. However we only had to wait a few minutes for one to be free. They've clearly spent some money on the garden, but it's annoying that so many of the tables are on a slope when it would have been simple to level the different sections to make it easier for customers dining or enjoying drinks at the tables. Anyway having chosen our food, we went to order at the bar and OMG were they slow to take orders. Staff really need training on speedy service as the queue was over 20 minutes long with some giving up and going elsewhere. Not all the food was available which was disappointing, and when dishes were partially available no alternatives were offered (eg a salad instead of garlic bread) or reductions in price. When asking about this the staff just said a flat NO! Great customer service! Some of the prices were also a little steep, being charged over £5 for one blackcurrant and soda! Queried this but was told it was correct, which makes it more expensive that London prices for this drink. Sauce bottles outside were greasy and sticky, clearly not cleaned regularly Food was average when it arrived, rather than great. Therefore wouldn't recommend or return which is a shame as it SHOULD be fantastic!

Gorgeous views from the beer garden and great selection of food and drinks 👌

Great food, fantastic service. Bar staff were quick and efficient served by verity at the bar very polite. Food well presented and came out very quickly served food in garden by Kian who again was very polite and came back to check food was ok and if we needed anything polite as always.

I am vegan and my wife is vegetarian. My friend who lives in Sidmouth chose this venue because it has a vegan menu. We were so fortunate.

Had a nice meal,sat outside in a nice eating area, great service, friendly staff and dog friendly 👍👍👍

After a nice day out we ended in Beer and had another great meal here. Well served tasty food with a good menu all reasonably priced.

The staff looked after us so well. Two families and the grandparents at the end of a Sunday . They were very patient and accommodating of our last minute arrival and gave us a great meal .

Visited for lunch with a friend. In a fairly busy bar for lunch the service was speedy and the quality of food was amazing. Thank you to our servers Verity and Kendal you were both amazing and we will be back when we are next in the area.

What a beautiful place, lovely overnight visit to beer the anchor inn was great with lovely food & the most comfortable bed , will definitely be visiting again soon

Food was great, staff were friendly and very reasonably priced!

Spotted this place quite a few years back. It was just before Christmas and I was out dropping some boxes of wine off with my daughter, who was a young teen at the time. We've been back quite a few times since and it never dissapoints!

Perfect in every way possible customer service outstandingly good rooms comfortable location great shame about parking had problems phoning and paying for 24 hour parking behind the dolphin in Beer tried several times before we eventually succeeded paying the parking fees but squid was beautiful could not fault this place at all

came in for some drinks with the family, all the staff were very helpful and accommodating. Will (?) behind the bar was especially lovely, nothing was too much of an ask. lovely located pub, will be coming again.

Absolutely great. The location is idyllic and the beer garden can sit many people alfresco. The entertainment live singing is a bonus and adds to the ambience. You will enjoy this bub and the entertainment. Children are also welcome and there is a play park very close by.

Just a lovely place, only stayed for a couple of pints of Palmers & orchard haze for the ladies

This is a busy, dog friendly pub serving a lots of passing trade. The staff are fantastic: friendly and helpful with every guest. It’s a bright and zoned environment with lots of different types of inside and outside seating, all with lovely views of the town and sea. The food is also to a very good standard e.g. a lightly dressed salad was just that, and the croutons had lightly crispy coats and soft insides - perfect. These are the some of the reasons we have come day-after-day; additionally, it’s in the heart of glorious Devon.

Very nice beer garden.Friendly staff. Great location. Very good place for families!

My wife and I Stayed two nights and really enjoyed it. Nice location and great staff. Food is very good and rooms clean and comfortable. No parking on site but a car park only two minutes walk away.

Had a really nice meal there by the sea last week , Loch served us and he was really nice, will deffo be back.

My wife and I visited The Anchor Inn as the third and final pub of our pub crawl in beer. Full of character and charm, Sam was a delight and even called as a taxi back to our campsite near Branscombe as it was getting dark and the rain was unrelenting. A great evening!

Excellent place for a stop off for lunch. Great food, great service, excellent price. Cracking area as well.

After a long wet walk from a campsite 40 minutes away, we were greeted with a warm welcome and made to feel at home by Sam. Even though the pub was full of people watching the football, Sam ensured we werent waiting long to order and was kind enough to take the time to engage with us. This is a great pub right on the sea front and I would visit again for Sam alone. Top marks.

Verity and the staff were great. Food was delicious and piping hot. Great service and super fast delivery to our table. Definitely recommend a visit.

Not great . Friendly staff but food not good. Prawn cocktail ( what can go wrong ). Had big leaves sloppy prawns one cold avocado slice and gloopy rose Marie sauce. Caesar salad had leaves that had brown edges .

I recently went here for my birthday meal, there was around 10 of us. The team at the Anchor went above and beyond once again. They decorated with banners and I also had a few cards laid out on the table. I had Chicken in a basket for my lunch and it was sensational. Love this pub and the staff are all amazing, Hannah does an amazing job as manager. Can't wait to visit again 😄

Payed £15 for a fish n chips . Got a tiny piece of fish and 12 chips , payed for tartare sauce got none ….. And I had to wait 52 minutes….. shockingly bad ! Fish was cold and oily … when I said something to management I got a shrug of shoulders….. I’m not a holiday maker I’m local …. I will share my experience and I will not return to your venue …. I hope many people think twice about your venue ….#noteveryonesatourist

Had lunch here, there is plenty of indoor and outdoir seating near to the pebble beach. Service was ok, however i thought the food offered poor value for money, i had a green salad with 2 small pieces of chicken breast which was 12.99, my husband had mac n cheese again 11.99 poor value for money. I appreciate costs have increased but the quality is also reducing. Wouldn't go again.

Excellent location, the beer garden overlooking the beach, fantastic food choices, something for everyone, dog friendly always a bonus, staff very helpful and pub gives CAMRA discount on ales, blue light card holders also get 15% discount on food with QR code from Green King blue light app, well worth it. Nice interior but could do with an upgrade, but comfortable

Badly run very rundown meadeoaker food could be somuch more

A beer in Beer 🍻. Fab pub, beer and food!

There is no service, apart from they bring the food to your table, you pay at the bar, then sit down & wait, the food when it arrived was bland, i had grilled salmon Florentine, with new potatoes which had been nuked & tasteless, supposedly with a poached egg which wasn’t whole it was just mashed in the Hollandaise sauce which was bland, too much spinach which was tasteless, as for the salmon no seasoning whatsoever, very poor, my second worst meal ever, would never go back

Had a nice Sunday lunch here, food was tasty with decent portion sizes.

Quite good lunch time grub....couple of sarcastic bar girls!

Good food and drinks good service

Went for just a drink with my family barman seemed very grumpy his hygienic manner was not acceptable coughing all over our drinks will pulling them.

Turned up without booking. Although it was busy they were very accommodating and found us a table. Lovely friendly staff. Been here a few times and they always look after you.

Had a few meals here on a recent trip to beer. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating. Good menu. Nice staff.

Great little hotel with a great position- lovely breakfast and super service

Nice pub but not sure they were coping very well with the numbers wanting food. I don't mind waiting at all, but to be told there would be a 45 min wait after I had ordered is probably not the way to do it. Was a nice day , Sun 🌞 was out it was going to be busy. Food was nice though.

Very nice beer Garden sea view, amazing service

This pub is great! They managed to squeeze us in even though they were full and the service and food was amazing

Excellent location, right on the seafront at Beer. Good menu with a choice of main meals and light bites. Friendly, timely service. Tasty, well cooked food. Clean toilets. Separate area for family diners.

I did a review a few weeks ago when I was actually there... So this is partially a shortened update to that review. Staff are really friendly and the food is great. For the area it's in. It is mind price level. And there are both snacks/bar menu type and larger meals. Be cautious if you're eating outside on a cold gate. But eating outside is the way to go when the sun is shining because the view is spectacular. The location is spectacular. The village is spectacular. I definitely go back. Beer is a lovely little village located Between Seaton and Branscombe . It's definitely the sort of place that if you were to be fortunate enough to afford, then you would choose Beer over some of the other locations along the coast of devon And the anchor in would definitely feature as a local haunt, for me at least anyway. The pub is slightly raised off the beach. But that actually makes the seating area outside sfford you great views ! I did not stay at the hotel accommodation. However, I can only imagine. It's also well managed and of good quality But most importantly for me It's dog friendly.

Great seafront location. Food good.

Poor food. Expensive for what it was.

Lovely roast dinner and nice drinks.

This is in a beautiful location with great indoor and outdoor seating welcoming dogs and two legged friends alike. Because we ate outside it was plastic cups rather than glasses however the food was very nice. Downside to eating outside is by the time they've walked from the pub to the table the food has already gone cold and I do see this as an issue because french fries were stone cold and the beef baguette was tepid at best but still very very tasty, could be amazing! This isn't a complaint just advice that they need a workaround to make this perfect because the location is perfect. Service was good and we understood the half hour wait for food because it was packed. Beer is a beautiful village with great shops including the art shop which is a must see. The anchor Inn is a good end or start to your walk on the Jurassic coast! Do not expect disabled access to the toilets however but there are toilets nearby that might be more accessible. The seating area outside is very accessible from my recollection the pub has a small step and the toilet has a few steps. Overall very good and I'm definitely going again maybe just for a pint this time.

Got lunch here on Easter Saturday, they were able to fit us on a seat overlooking the beach outside even though we didn’t book in advance. We shared a chicken pie which was amazing! The staff were extremely attentive too and looked after us very well. Definitely visit if you’re coming to Seatown!

Located adjacent to the Cobb, a busy eatery but with excellent food especially the fish choices.

Had mothers day booking for 12.30, after a walk down on the beach in glorious sunshine we were ready for a lovely meal at the Anchor. 2 of us had roast pork, 2 had roast beef...... Pork- yorkshire put was good, veg was ok, stuffing was a tiny spoonful of packet mix, baked apple was not cooked 😖, cracking almost non-existent and roast potatoes were bought in prepped, they tasted powdery. Beef- so horribly chewy it was sent back and replaced with the pork. We ordered 2 sides of pigs in blankets at £2 per portion... absolute rip-off! You get 2, inch long cocktail sausages that's it!😤 4 roast dinners, 2 pigs in blankets, 3 lime and sodas and a diet coke came to £80.23!!!! £80.23!!!!! We will never go there again!

A pleasant place to be, nice atmosphere

Nice looking place. Too busy on such a lovely day, so we couldn't stay

Even though the weather was absolutely terrible, we had a very warm welcome from the staff. Great choice of food at very reasonable prices. Would definitely be back.

Excellent service, despite being packed - food was with us in 15 mins. Hot and tasty. Will definitely visit again :)

Absolutely wonderful pub... we had a variety of meals here whilst on a walking trip in the middle of January and morning, noon or night they were delicious. The staff are welcoming and very polite and really take pride in their service. Thoroughly recommend 👌

Came in slightly late for three fish and chips after my mother and auntie had a long drive they cooked it no problem for us food was lovely great experience thank you staff bar staff all staff amazing

We are staying at a cottage in Beer and had a really delicious meal at The Anchor on Wednesday night. The service was attentive and funny and I was even given a separate Gluten free menu so knew exactly what I could order as a coeliac. We both had the Sea Bass & Scallop Risotto which was so tasty and I will definitely have it again next time we go. The strawberry Shortbread Cheesecake was delicious and very pretty!

Had a weekend here for my wife's birthday and I can't praise the staff enough. They really looked after so well. The room was lovely, the food was lovely but most of all the staff made it for us. Thanks Hannah, Sam and the rest of the staff you certainly all are a credit to what you do.

Firstly so very welcoming on such a cold day..a lovely fire in the grate..friendly staff and I can honestly say we had one of the best English breakfasts we have ever had..beautifully presented..definitely full marks to kitchen and floor staff!

Stopped to buy a quick drink while visiting the area, we sat out side nice setting across road from pub on cliff tops ask for a Birra Moretti instead I got a funky tasing liquid which has givin me a very upset stomach and has ruined my evening, send back if in doubt

We didn’t get to eat at The Anchor Inn but we did call in to the outside area each evening for a drink. I can’t agree with other reviews regarding the staff, as all of those who met us at the entrance or brought us our drinks were very friendly and helpful. Ordering at the table is very easy, using the Greene King app, or you can go and order inside the pub. I had a bit of difficulty with the app at first and I must mention here the young man who worked in the outside area on two of our visits. He was really helpful and we noted that he worked extremely hard, clearing and sanitising tables in order to seat the queue of customers. I can really recommend for a relaxing drink.

Wonderful views and excellent food. Although it was very busy our drinks and meal arrived promptly and were delicious. Good vegetarian options and dog friendly.

Lovely view overlooking the beach! Food was scrummy! Love they did real onion rings with the burgers as well as chips. Had both chicken and beef burger and both were perfect. I don't usually like beef burgers so that says something :)

Had a lovely two nights for dinner and drinks both inside and out and thoroughly enjoyed both. Staff service was excellent and food/drinks quality was very good. Highly recommend !

Had a meal here last night, absolutely awful, unopened mussels, cold fish and chips, when I spoke to the manager the excuse was, sorry sir we are very busy, not acceptable, also it wasn’t that busy. Just another chain pub with microwaved food.

Beautifully located pub that offers you warm welcome and cosy atmosphere accompanied with tasty food and friendly staff.

What a shame that this once great British pub has been sold off to a chain. It’s now just another run of the mill pubs with poor food, portions and service. We came back especially for the pub after visiting a few years ago and loving it here! Very disappointed, walked from Branscombe for a pub lunch but still hungry.

Used to be a nice proper British pub with proper British food in proper pub servings. Now it's just another Greene King chain pub. The food was rubbish. Everything is the minimum they can do, nothing seemed fresh or local. The beer was good to be fair and the garden is nice. Drink here, eat elsewhere.

This was a huge let-down considering how great this Pub used to be a few years ago when we last visited. It now appears to be part of a chain. Impersonal service and poor, basic food. Incredibly underwhelming experience.

Stopped here for lunch ,luckily got in early as it was very popular, food was excellent and the service was very good.

Sat outside in the garden overlooking the beach , lovely location. It was really busy , was quoted 40 mins for food but it didn’t take that long probably half that time , the front of house quoting that length of time was putting lots of people off! We had a couple of sandwiches with chips and a couple of pints , food was ok , drink cool just what was needed as it was a warm day. Overall I think good value for money nothing special but ideal for what we wanted. As I said location is stunning so sitting outside is perfect all tables had umbrellas , even though some were missing pegs the staff did get around and fixed them. Was a bit chaotic just need someone to give the hard working staff some guidance and things could be so much better.

Food was okay . Plain and bland , small menu lots out of stock . Not good price for what you get. They state no bookings when we phoned yet first question they ask have you booked ?! Customer service was adequate, when asked for help on app was just told yes the app is good and then had to go to far to re order food .

Dined at this pub 3 times , every meal we chose was delicious ,very well cooked and presented sat in beer garden each time as we were very lucky with the weather during our stay , service was very good , staff very friendly and helpful, shout out to one member of staff impaticular ,Jake, who was very efficient ,good humoured and nothing too much trouble

The beer garden is the main USP for this hotel due to the location and view. Our experience wasn’t great. We were shown to a table and told by the waitress that we could use the Greene King app to order drinks and food. We duly downloaded this and set about placing our order. Although I do not claim to be a techie I normally can find my way through these but each time it failed when I tried to pay - entered card details manually, tried scanning card, tried PayPal but no joy so 20 minutes later I went to the outside till to order. The young waiter obviously was not fully trained in its operation and could not find the drink I ordered even though I had been able to find it on the app so another 10 minutes went by placing the order again. I was then told after paying for the food that there would be a 45 minute wait for the food! I know we are in difficult times and people are all doing their best but surely they can take an order manually rather than trying to force everyone into using the app. Believe it or not there are still people who do not have mobile phones and many more who cannot use apps so let’s have an easier way to order. When the food did arrive it was alright but I can only say it was normal pub grub standard. Needless to say we did not stay for another drink as I could not face going through the procedure again. We went to the Dolphin and were served immediately.

My wife and I visited the Anchor Pub in Beer East Devon on the 13 julywe were told there was a 50 minute delay for food but I said it did not matter as it was my Bday, so we sat in the garden overlooking the bay.ordered and the drinks arrived in less than 3 minutes and our starter of mussels and sweet potato kosta arrived in 32 minutes and main course sea bass for both 14 mins later, although the sea bass risoto had gone we enjoyed the sea bass and salad just as much, the service was good even sanitizing our wooden table, before allowing us to sit.would like to thank all staff for their hard work on such a hot day, have drank here before but not eaten, if you are visiting please be patient the food is worth the wait5 xxxxx

Amazing view and friendly staff apart from the host/manager.We got our drinks served in plastic cups quickly and the food arrived within short after.We opted in for a lunch option, and it was really bad. Bread was stale and the filling was meagre, chips where good though.Views would be a 5 star review and food a 1 star review, hence a 3 star review altogether. Basically a good old tourist trap.

Shocking from start to finish! We always have at least one meal at the Anchor on our annual Beer, Devon holiday. As we anticipated it being busy we booked 2 months in advance. On arrival at our booked fine we were told there would be a 90 minute wait for food, as they had been so busy! The inside of the pup was actually only 20% full but the outside was busy. We had the most ‘couldn't be bothered’ disinterested, verging rude waiter who took our order. We should have left but the chance of finding somewhere else was not likely possible. When the food eventually arrived it was shockingly poor. My blue steak was ‘well done’ and the chips and onion rings were soggy and had a tainted smell to them. My wife ordered the roast which was tasteless with carrots that were hard with black centres - most unappetizing. Our daughter's burger was also not nice and she left most of it. We elected not to stay for deserts, paid and left. This was our first bad experience at the Anchor and I admit I had not checked recent reviews here so I hold my hands up, to a degree.

Had spent the day on the beach during this lovely hot spell we are having and decided to take my family to The Anchor Inn for a spot of dinner, the beer garden really is delightful and has the best sea views. We were encouraged to use the app, we found it pretty straight forward to use and saved having to get up all the time, we were just able to relax with a nice cold drink, there was an understandable delay on food which the host told us about on entry. The food was delicious, and definitely worth the wait, my sons particularly enjoyed the sundae desserts! We will definitely be coming here again.

Went for a meal here and a few drinks yesterday the staff were amazing they explained all the rules to all very polite. How they did it I’ll never know,ever single one of them were amazing definitely put the customers first before themselves. great service food was soo tasty and drinks were lovely too. ordered on the app and within a few minutes our drinks were with us and not long after that the food arrived recommended that people should definitely come visit thanks guys xx

Amazing place to visit, stunning views and amazing beer garden. Friendly staff always make myself and my family feel welcome. Would recommend to anyone visiting beer to go here.

Lovely garden - very busy and very hot, team seemed well organised and food and drinks were great - we will be back thanks Anchor Inn

Absolutely love this place. Well done to all the staff working today, it’s been roasting again and with the ease of the restrictions they’ve managed to serve each customer so well, and made our visit a wonderful one once again. ‘Freedom Day’ has been the best I could have imagined after coming here for lunch. Looking forward to coming back again over the summer

Rude hostess, rude to every single customer that asked her if they were still serving food, was rude about telling people that they dont have to wear masks outside when its not her choice its their preference. constantly Pulling rude faces at customers, every time some one speaks to her it seems like its too much of a problem for her to answer, we were told there was no food available yet a family that came after us were told that there shouldn't be too long of a wait on the food and that they were okay to order. It was our first time here and definitely our last, will not be recommending to people.

Booked a table. Turned out we didn't need to worry or rush because nobody that was eating had, hence the 50minute wait on food when we arrived. However, we were lucky enough to get a lovely view and didn't mind the wait. Food was good. Nothing amazing but generous portion on the meat for the Sunday lunch. I would say quite alot of salt, but that is a personal option. Staff were extremely hot...hottest day of the year but kept their cool. Being polite, efficient and hardworking.

Service was excellent Fantastic view Lovely spot after a strenuous Devon walk Mussels were lovely as was the sausage roll

Best position in Beer for a beer. Staff really friendly and even explained the annoying Greene King app to us! Food is basic pub food but prices are fine for that and it's all about a pint or two in the cliff top garden.

Went in for a evening drink, very rude hostess. She continued to tut and made snide comments, while staring into space. We left without getting anything. Do not recommend visiting here

Embarrassingly small portion of chips in a teeny tiny pie dish, about 5 inches by 4 inches! Approximately twenty chips! Not impressed for £3.30! Blatantly ripped off because of location. On a good note, the pastrami sandwich and the topped nachos platter were tasty! Please sort the chip portion sizes out or we’ll have to go to the chip shop up the road!

We stumbled across this place on a walk from Seaton . Outside seating area with spectacular views, service made efficient by ordering through the app . Great atmosphere . Well done team