The Anchor Inn in Northumberland

The bar staff at the Anchor put you off straight away, a grimace over at the children as soon as we entered, I had been told that this was not a welcoming pub to those with children. A really awful atmosphere and over priced food. The pub is always empty which in a small village must be a sign that they do not engage well with the local community. A smile and 'hello' would go a long way, we'll not be back here. Watch out for the massive empty parking lot with an extortionate fine if you forget to enter your reg. Entering reg is well sign posted however in an empty space that big I wonder is it really necessary?

If you like pie this is the place to come - they are home made and just lovely - served with home made chips too. There is a huge menu of other things to eat too. Nice ale and fantastic view - all in all a decent northumbrian pub - will definitely be back

Omgoodness. Called in on spec. I'm not a pie lover but The Anchor's homemade pies are absolutely delicious.

Meals here are very good value and the pie's are to die for.

Amazing food. Service seemed slow, but they said they'd just had a large table in. Wednesday night was quite busy! Pies were amazing

Good size carpark just make sure you put in the registration number plate at the bar! Check in at the bar Shown to room All information given then Room was up a flight of stairs Very spacious room as was the shower room. Stunning scenery views. Bed was comfortable until I got bitten woke up at 3:30am itching a few bites marks on different parts of my body,when informed the lady in the morning was very apologetic and said her boss be would down shortly. The landlady came down and asked if It was a allergic reaction to the bed sheets !!! Even though you could blankly see they were bites ! Well we've never had bed bugs before and it's a new mattress! Was my answer! And that was that !!! Shower was hot ,not very powerful and stop ½ though and then come back on cold ! Then hot hot again so hurrying to get finished before it stopped again! Breakfast included Evening meal was excellent lots of good choices Available and excellent value Lots of special pies Location is set in beautiful countryside but not much close by . Because of the bite marks and shower I wouldn't stay again But would definitely eat in the restaurant again! .

Lovely location, lovely food, lovely restaurant, terrible service ☹️ waited 5 minutes at the empty bar, got handed a menu to pick any table, waitress approached explained I wasn't ready to order yet to be eyerolled at, food arrived, no one returned to ask if it was OK, if we required more drinks etc, sat with empty plates for 25minutes awaiting the bill to have to go to the bar and ask if we could pay.

Posted on behalf of my friend Visited here to celebrate a birthday and will not be back. One of the guests is visually impaired and another was looking after a young child. So had a lot going on handling the trip out. Would not expect to be looking out for a sign stating I was required to enter car reg so did not notice one. I have received a £100 parking fine which is extortionate as I did not enter my car reg. I would expect guests to be advised of this when they take their seats at the table. I think it is unfair to be charged so called the restaurant and was told to appeal to have it reduced to £20 which I still think is an unnecessary expense for pensioners to pay who were not aware of the parking rules. I am sure that treatment of this situation will make others think twice about coming if you are unable to quash this charge. 😡

Eaten in the pub a few times, but Sunday lunch is very good. Always extra veg if you have hungry family members and the gravy is definitely not rationed. We also rang a head to add a dog & pushchair and this was accommodated without causing problems to other diners. It’s always very busy which may be a reason for very little small talk but a slightly friendlier front of house would only add to any visit.

This is fantastic pub/restaurant. We were staying in the area looking for somewhere to eat and happened upon the Anchor. Such great choice and well priced, lovely welcome and of course - pies! If pies are your thing this is the place, ten to choose from and that happened on this occasion to be "limited" . Had the steak and ale, fantastic. Great beer and atmosphere as well.

Staff v friendly check in and out v simple

Great country pub with amazingly extensive menu. I had the best mushroom stroganoff I’ve had in years and Mr S thought his pheasant pie was delicious and different and wants to come back every day to try another one. “After so many disappointments, finally I’ve found a place with great pies!” Lovely countryside views and nice spacious feel.

What can I say I had a gift voucher for my 50 birthday and went as a couple to celebrate, then received a £60 parking fine .. there was no mention of registering at the pub will never go there again shocking rip off..

The hotel has a popular restaurant bar. The menu is extensive and good value. Worth eating in.

Nice pub. Good food. Bit more expensive than other places for pub grub.

Been a few times now and I love it and will go back many more times and highly recommend it to anyone who'll listen. But I'd stay well away from the Sunday roast dinners. Their beautiful but you get NOWT! 2 roasties and a teaspoon of mash topped with a sliver of meat and a sprig of veg isn't worth 15 quid sorry. It's not about the money, Its just NOT a Sunday roast. Plates should be loaded in a lovely warm country pub like this. Everything else on the menu is MAHOOSIVE and delicious. Everything else about the place is sooo perfect. Staff. Atmosphere. Service. Everything. Go now. Just stick to the normal menu.

We stayed here for a wedding we were going to at Healey Hall (£15 taxi e.w.) and were really happy. Nice friendly staff, good breakfast, clean room, very nice bathroom. We arrived too late to eat unfortunately but bought three of the pies to cook at home when we checked out and they were great so I am sure the restaurant would be excellent. Sure little bit of road noise but setting was gorgeous. Had blind and thick curtains to keep down the morning light waking us up which I like. Really good value for money in my view and I would definitely stay again if in the area.

Delish vegetarian pies lovely cosy family pub great food

Exceptional service as a wheelchair user they understood my need for assistance in the facilities from my husband who is my registered carer. The views are stunning and the food is beautiful!

Visited the Anchor for a family meal. Service was great, car park requires validation which was easy enough, food was very average. I had fish and chips, chips were nice, portion size was generous, but the fish batter was under cooked and doughy. Never saw the rooms. Probably wouldn't make the effort to go back with it being quite remote location and underwhelming food

Last minute booking. Sunday dinner was lovely although the beef was a tad dry. We were seated and served within minutes and waited very little time for our food. Didn't look to be much on the plate but there was plenty as I couldn't finish it. (Bit disappointed in that as I wanted a pudding) The room was decent enough. Does what it says on the tin. Tv, kettle, hairdryer, straightners and bathrobes. Could do with a bit .ore attention to cleaning. Not bad but some cobwebs here and there. It was just me and the hubby, the bar was a bit busy on the night time so we took ourselves through to the pool room and had a few games. We were the only people in there. A gentleman who I presume works there xa.e through at one point and asked if we would like the heating put on. Stunning views on a nice day On a whole we enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back x

Friendly helpful staff. Great food.

Avoid this place. Sat in pub for 2.5 hours. Now find out it's cost £100 fine for parking in a pub car park in the middle of nowhere. No mention by bar staff of requirement to provide car reg details.

I’m writing this review on behalf of my son who visited back in March with a mate for a meal was never told about registering for parking you wouldn’t expect to it’s a huge pub carpark in a village in the countryside .A few days later he received a parking ticket for £60 increased to £100 if not paid within 14 days .We phoned the owner who informed us to phone the parking company & present his receipt as evidence which would then quash the fine & only pay a £20 admin fee to be paid back in the form of a voucher from owner .Sounds straight forward but no after submitting appeal it’s had no reply he’s had to pay the £60 & you can’t contact anyone total rip off . We have lived in a nearby village for over 20 years & although not regulars were often customers with family & friends & always enjoyed the meals.On principle I will never go here again hope they enjoy there parking fine plunder !

Superb meal, but make sure that you are hungry. The portions are large.

Funeral Wake local retired farmer

Used to visit this pub over 25 years ago when Chuck Hannant was the nanager. The food then was always good, his lobster was fabulous. Times have changed. First surprise was the car park. They have installed ANPR on the car park, registration screen is on the bar. £100 fine if you don't register your vehicle. Apparently this is to stop walkers from parking & heading off into the countryside. Second was Sunday lunch price - up £1 from their advertised price online. If you want a mellow & relaxing experience this pub is not for you - screaming children on the next table & dogs barking & growling at each other. I have to agree with Tim Martin here - I don't think dogs should be allowed in a restaurant. The table was incredibly sticky. Meals came - it was a decent plateful, but my beef had been artistically draped over a roast potato to make it look like there was more there. Beef was cooked well, veg was a little too al dente for my liking, our companion's mince & leek pudding not so great. Mince did not have a lot if meat in it, it was greasy & dropping through the fork prongs.' Leek pudding' beyond description. A preformed lump of starch. Usual inflated prices on lager ( but not as bad as some pubs in the area).This is one to miss for me. Sunday lunch £13.95. ( Surprisingly mince the same price).

Three of us went for a lunchtime sandwich. The food was lovely, and the helpings are massive. It’s impossible to leave here feeling still hungry (like some places). Highly recommended.

Watch out for the parking monster dearest pint ever. Was accosted by owners free roaming dog mythering our new rescue as soon as opened the door. After she removed the dog elsewhere and we were trying to settle ours, purchased a drink but was never directed to register vehicle. Have been in each time we've used lodges down the road, staff not particularly friendly and after being an honest customer and get £100 parking fine will definitely support another local business when we visit area again

had the chicken wrap it was tasteless my partner had the pork sandwich no stuffing no gravy very disappointing. had to return the beer because it was flat , wine warm (white) this used to be a great bar so hope this review gets them back on track

Don't waste your time or fuel traveling to this pub for food as you will be greeted by a pinned note to the door saying "private function". No notice on their website or their Facebook page prior. No respect or thought for customers. This has to happened myself twice!

Went for Sunday lunch plenty of staff on duty and very busy had booked table and found the place to be clean and well coming staff very quickly took our order and didn't wait long for food to arrive most of the party order Sunday lunch the beef was a little tough and two of the party said it had an unusual taste the gravy was very salty plenty of vegetables brought to the table and staff came a number of times to ask if everything was ok can not fault the staff

No notice given on the Anchor Inns website or Facebook page warning it was closed for a private function. Total wasted journey because they don't care about traveling customers driving miles for pinned note on the door. Later found out the private function was for a Fox Hunt the Inn supports.

Ordered sea food salad Waitresz came back a while later to say no salad! Ordered prawn cocktail sandwich with chips, asked for bread not ciabatta, bread was hard around edges, prawn sauce very vinegar. Chips came a while later they were very soggy. So hence did not eat them. No one came and asked how are food was! Went to pay at bar mentioned how disappointed I was with food, no reply from waitress, so asked if they want feedback!! She replied suppose you didn't get what you asked for! Shocking customer service.

Fantastic food, especially their homemade pies!

Very nice food but a little expensive

Had a fantastic family meal. An amazing menu, something for everyone. The Inn was very impressive, clean and friendly

This establishment actively supports fox hunting. Plenty of lovely places that don’t need to stoop so low.

Didn't know you hosted fox hunting parties but I do now so won't be coming again.

Amazing place. 5 stars ain't enough. Lovely drive there, very picturesque. VERY lovely warm welcoming family type atmosphere as soon as you walk in. The warm fire welcomes you in then the staff welcome you with just as much warmth. Pick a seat with an amazing view and the very accommodating staff see to your every need, lovely bunch. Menu Amazing. Loads to choose from. Traditional country pub dishes, pizza's, kids bits, local specials, all fresh ingredients. Beautiful local Ales to wash it down with. Particularly recommend the lasagne and fish and chips. Real hand cut chips. MASSIVE fillet of fish nice and fresh. Mushy peas were lush. Lasagne WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!! Also had a pizza between us in the past and that was LUSH. Unfortunately.... I do have to mark you down a bit for not letting me take the dog home with me. Can't wait to go back.

Top place. Good food Great triple burger as well as stroganoff

Came here for an evening meal whilst staying in self catering accomodation not far away and will 100% be finding a reason to visit again. Staff were friendly and welcoming, dining area was clean and spacious and the food was out of this world. Myself and my husband both opted for one of their home made pies and all I can say is wow! Firstly they were actually home made which may sound silly but a lot of places you find things clearly aren't. The pastry was light and flakey, they were absolutely bursting with filling and tasted incredible. My husband has not stopped raving about the chicken curry pie! My only disappointment was that I am recovering from illness so couldn't manage more than a quarter of the pie but that is by no means a reflection on the establishment and I am looking forward to returning when I am in full health to really enjoy it! Thank you so much, can't wait to return!

Lovely and friendly hadn't booked but 6 of us we're seated and waited on fairly quickly considering it being quite busy. We all had a Sunday roast which was beautiful. Will deffo return

Very good food, excellent choices. From traditional pub food to excellent pies in a very wide variety. God staters and great desserts. Only point of improvement is their coffee (both expresso as capucino where bad) good service too.

Certainly not a luxury room. No extra touches, as would be expected at a luxury stay. Bathroom needs attention regarding cleanliness. Filthy toiletry tray! Shower cubicle needs deep clean and a refresh. Staff friendly, however, is it acceptable to pet a dog, and continue waitressing duties without washing hands? In fact, overall hand washing is lacking. This is basic hygiene. Food- evening meal good, breakfast average. Wouldn't stay here again.

We were staying in a cottage nearby, and looked to find dog friendly pubs in the area. The Anchor did not disappoint, Fortunately I did book a table as it was extremely busy when we arrived and you could see it was almost full. We were seated near a lovely fire, which as it was a cold day was very welcoming. We ordered the Roast Lamb and it arrived very quickly, no problem with the service, and the meal was lovely with nice meat and great Yorkshire puds, the veg were served separately which we prefer. All in all a good experience for a reasonable price.

We booked last minute and stayed for 1 night, but would happily have stayed longer. Lovely welcome, shown to room and were very pleased with it. Great view from window and warm and cosy room, not huge but perfect for us. The shower was brilliant plenty of hot water, could do with bleaching the edges but not a problem. We ate in the restaurant, food fantastic service great. The home made chips were the best we’ve eaten in years, as for the ham and the pie, exactly the same, couldn’t fault at all. It was nice having games room, though empty, was 1st time playing pool in decades, very enjoyable. Breakfast was the best we’ve eaten in a while. Perfect boiled egg and soldiers, and bacon and egg. Service was superb. Thank you to all of the staff. Will return if we come back this way.

After getting lost a few times, driver’s fault, we were made welcome upon arrival and shown to our table and armed with menus. Our helpful waitress informed us she would take our drinks order at the table, the extensive menu is focused on local produced goods, in the main, we drove this far out following a recommendation of the home made pies, We all had a different filling in each of our 4 pies that were all excellent and very filling, as we had been warned of. A charming country Inn with friendly and helpful staff, we will all return, if I can find it again!

Been for Sunday lunch about 4 times this year and it’s always been good ! But yesterday was very disappointing, usually book but called in on speck , it was quiet , but wasn’t welcomed and it was like we were being awkward asking for a table Drinks arrived , then 15 mins later we approached the bar to give them our order as no body bothered to come over Food came , not it’s usual standard , had to ask at the bar for more gravy , while staff looked at there phones Someone came and removed our lunch plates when we finished eating but left the veg dish , condiments etc on the table and never asked if we wanted anything else Probably won’t return , your staff are loosing you money

Group of 6, Went twice, excellent choice including ample vegetarian options, each and every dish was absolutely delicious, lovely ambiance. Highly recommend.

Difficult to know where to start. My vegetarian meal, picked from a lack lustre list, was very poor both in taste and presentation. As I was leaving I asked to speak to the manager to leave some feedback expecting a simple apology or such like, and hoped maybe they would do better for future customers. I was shocked when out of nowhere one of the owners interjected verbally aggressively, and then physically forced money into my hand! Which i did not ask for (put it in the charity box). I was then met by an equally aggressive co owner. It was all very weird. i don't know what the owners backstory is to cause such an unwarranted outburst. but don't take it out on hapless customers please. I hope you are ashamed of your behaviour, but I won't hold my breath.

The food here is amazing every time we come here, we cannot fault it at all. The choice of meals available is huge, if you cannot find anything to eat, there is something seriously wrong with you. I have visited with friends, in a couple and also with a toddler, and they are always welcoming and happy to help. I can’t understand the negative reviews received as we have been coming to the anchor for years now (we aren’t local to the area, we travel 40 minutes). It is defo worth a visit.

Went for Sunday lunch at 4pm with my wife, daughter and granddaughter. No complaints about the food, it was very nice. However that is as good as it gets. On entering we were made about as welcome as a pork sausage at a Jewish wedding buffet. The two waitresses who served us were surly and unpleasant to the point of embarrassment. If they don’t enjoy this kind of work why do they do it ? Because ultimately it will affect business as customers won’t go back. Like we don’t intend to. Because although we enjoyed the food we did not like the atmosphere. I would suggest the two girls who served us look for an occupation that would more suit their demeanour, ie ushers at a crematorium, or mausoleum attendants, or some such occupation. Just leave any ideas of pursuing a job that involves being welcoming, pleasant and outgoing well alone. Finally, we waited and waited to request the dessert menu. We eventually got it and decided what we were going to have. However we were abandoned, nobody ever came back to take our order. This would have been four desserts, another glass of wine and three coffees. That’s nearly £40 extra revenue they lost out on because we gave up the ghost and just got up and left. They were also tipped accordingly, ie £zero. Bear in mind, this was 4pm and pretty quiet. What on earth the service is like when it’s busy is a frightening thought. We won’t be going back.

Average; Went as a family for evening meal- service was friendly and polite. Food was presented in foil tins with plastic cutlery because we were eating outside (!?) wt... still charged £80 for our takeaway experience! Food was reasonable, but not brilliant

Visited for Fathers day lunch. First, the good - friendly staff, quick service. The bad - the food! Drinks order not quite right - was corrected quickly. Food order not quite right, corrected. One roast chicken - chicken dry, stuffing like rubber. One chicken leak and mushroom pie - came swimming in beef gravy - spoiled the pie. What idiot puts beef gravy on a chicken pie! Also had soggy chips. The other 2 meals were OK, nothing special.

Stayed for three nights so we could visit Northumberland. Check in was no problem shown to our rooms by very friendly staff. The rooms were excellent with a big, large comfortable bed, bathroom had a good shower and bath toiletries were supplied. The pub was fantastic, excellent choice of real ales and other drinks as for the food fantastic every meal we had was cooked to perfection and a lot of it. The location is great nice and quiet and near to Newcastle and most tourist attractions. If you are staying in Northumberland this place is the place to stay highly recomended.

Very surprised to see historic reviews stating unwelcoming staff! Two separate occasions May 21st and 23rd 2021, whilst catering for a full restaurant,were lovely, extremely well organised, adding to a lovely meal and pleasant experience. Lady i/c was particularly pleasant, and, on both occasions beautifully dressed. Wife & I had pies to die for, hers chicken, mine pheasant (the latter on both visits, they were that good). Chips on other plates didn't look apertising, so we had mash, mushy peas and veg. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed all, particularly the veg. Roomy restaurant with views on one side. Parking was tricky as apart from travelling by car, there isn't really an alternative. Even on the 21st., in `stinking` awful weather many had arrived to enjoy this venue. Yes, I would most certainly recommend the Anchor.

The food was excellent - great choice and very well priced. Top quality and great to see food from local suppliers. Unfortunately the poor service lets this place down, staff were unfriendly and not at all welcoming.

Lovely take away food served with a smile from The Anchor Inn. Thoroughly recommended we will definitely repeat this experience.

We were out for a drive and decided to call in for lunch. No one acknowledged us on entering ,the place was quiet just a few customers and staff talking amongst themselves finally we got a drink and we were handed menu s at the bar we just found our own seat . The food was nice and we didn’t have to wait long for it , but I don’t think we would return as the service was poor and the staff were totally oblivious to their customers felt like we were an inconvenience to them .

A gem of a place always a smiling face at the bar and nothing is a bother oh and some amazing pizzas

We’ve been here several times with no complaints but were left disappointed this week with poor service and food that didn’t quite hit the mark. We were shown to our table and then left for just over 20 minutes before someone took our order. It wasn’t overly busy although that was the reason given by the staff member. I ordered Cumberland sausage and mash which were tasteless although promoted as locally produced. I told the waiter this but received no feedback. My partner had no complaints about his gammon steak. We decided not to order desserts. Would think twice about returning anytime soon.

fairly quite as it was a Sunday evening but that meant swift service yet un-rushed.Large menu choice with a great selection on the specials board. All 6 of us felt we had a good meal with our varied choices and a decent pint available to wash it all down to.

We’ve just been for a family meal and we’re very impressed as always. The Chicken and haggis pie was absolute a particular favourite fantastic

Comfortable, good range of choices should suit all tastes, food freshly cooked to order, service excellent

Food was amazing 21 of us all served with hot food staff very friendly and accommodation ssrvics was brilliant

First time visiting and met a friend for lunch. Very tasty food with no complaints. Staff very friendly and will defiantly visit again.

Booked a table for four, we were shown into the restaurant, apart from a table that had two people sitting at it the restaurant was empty. We were given a table right next to the occupied table, you felt as if you were almost sitting on there knees so we moved to another table as we didn’t want to hear other people’s conversation and I’m sure they didn’t want to hear ours.We ordered drinks and two starters and four mains, the starters duly arrived which was a black pudding stack coated in crumbs and it looked deep fried, it was tasty enough but the coating was to thick and took the edge of the meal. The mains were average we had 2 chicken, 1 bubble and squeak and 1 sizzling beef that had lost its sizzle, There a couple of down sides the car park is about 50/60 metres away from door which if the weather is inclement then you may get a wet/ wind swept, there are no blue badge bays, but the worst is the gents toilet, there are two cubicles in it and behind them is a window, as the separation wall doesn’t go all the way you have a unrestricted view of the person next to you, there is certainly no privacy.The bill was just short of £110 for the four of us, would I return not unless the food steps up a notch and something is done with the toilets.

We have been coming to The Anchor Inn over the last 8 years or so, but our last visit will be the very last time. Although they have never been good on customer service, I’ve always overlooked it. I’m not one to be fussed over, so we’ve always pretty much got on with it. We visited on Saturday night. There was a private function on in the restaurant, so we chose a table in the bar area. I suppose this was how I witnessed how poor the staff actually are. Although there was ample staff on duty, they actually try to avoid eye contact with the customers. The owners are always present, but show no interest in their customers, other than their family/friends; the lady busies herself, the man takes a seat at the bar, watching the clientele go by. Service was very slow and the food was below average. When the table next to us left, no one cleared the table. Another couple came in looking for a table and not one member of staff offered to seat them. The couple walked the length of the pub, stood for a couple of minutes in front of the gaggle of staff (including who I presume is the Manager/owners son) then left! Unhelped by anyone. You can’t totally blame the waitresses as the owners/managers set such a poor example. This place is bad from the top down over. I doubt that the management bother to read these reviews, if they show no interest in the customers in the restaurant, why take an interest later, so I vowed never to return. I have given 1 star because I was unable to leave 0 stars, otherwise I would have.

Awful rude staff the Sunday dinner was awful actually left the lamb mash like water!! carrots broccoli and dirty collie was the veg really poor my child's dinner was awful too burnt chicken half a yorkshire she ate nothing the others wernt pleased either best was the potatoes skins even then half portions !! My garlic mushrooms with bread came in a heavy bread with 6 mushrooms inside defiantly not good dad's black pudding stack well was a ball of fried batter and cheeses needless to say we won't return and suggest follk think long and hard as was just the worstbfood and service encountered in a long time and we wernt even asked if we enjoyed any of it!!! Also bad sign that the pup was not heaving in a Sunday afternoon !!!

We had arranged to meet some friends at this pub. After reading the last reviews we were not looking forward to it. However we were pleasantly surprised. The pub was nice and warm and bright. Just what you need on a cold windy day in Northumberland The staff were all very cheerful and friendly and did not rush us to choose our food. There is a good selection of food but two of us went for the Haddock and chips and two for the homemade chicken, leek and mushroom pie with chips. There was no problem switching the mushy peas to garden peas either. All the meals were very good with real home made chips, very tasty. The pies are very big so we were not able to finish them but were very good with lots of filling.

We've been visiting the Anchor for evening meals for a few years now....great food constantly and great friendly service ... felt it was about time to leave a review!

I love this place but the breakfast is terrible I don't know if it's tho norm because food in evenings is usually top notch but this breakfast yuck floppy bacon bland beans and greasy black pudding two tiny slices of toast and a Cumberland sausage on a breakfast just wrong they are far to rich I will be back in evenings but never again in morning

Stopped here for a sat night arrived at 3pm

I have had several lunches at the Anchor after playing golf at Staley and the food is really good. I persuaded the family to pop in on our way home from Edinburgh airport and we were not disappointed. The food has lots of flavour and the only negative I can give is that the portions were maybe too large and very rich. Really good selection of food on the menu and the speciality pies are worth trying. The lunch special is excellent for two coruses. Definitely worth a try if you fancy a drive out in the country.

wanted somewhere to stay not far from the Eastern part of Hadrians wall and the Anchor Inn suited me perfectly, lovely country hotel

Decided to treat ourselves as we had been before. Booked the table by phone, used to be advisable but wasn't as busy this visit. I can understand why, food not nearly as good had the beef and chicken sizzler(was served in a cast iron mini pan lucky if there was for tiny strips of each in the sauce one piece of mushroom, a couple of slices of onion) Very disappointed . Went to pay wasn't asked if everything was ok and staff to busy chatting amongst themselves to talk to customer was just handed bill and card machine. Very rude, Will not be back

We had the £10 for two courses lunchtime special available Monday - Friday.

Couldn’t fault the food excellent but the one member of staff was not particularly friendly or helpful. We visited on a Monday lunchtime to celebrate a family birthday and it was not busy. The menu was fairly extensive and the food when it came was delicious. I will certainly be visiting again and hope the staff are a bit more friendly!

Visited here due to the vast range of menu and definitely spoilt for choice on highlighted with a great selection on the specials board. Service was fast we weren’t waiting long at all which when arrived looked and tasted great and big portion size is a big bonus.

Stayed at this lovely old pub whilst on a solo business trip to the NE over the recent snowy period.

Stayed overnight. Rooms excellent, bed comfortable. Evening meal and breakfast tasty and good portions. Only one real ale on, but that was kept well and delicious. Priced just right. Thoroughly recommended.

Sunday lunch should be a pleasant and relaxed feature of a weekend, well it isn't here! Food is poor is every respect from presentation to quantity and quality, I'm not really going to waste my time on a long review for this place, if they cant be bothered to try harder then I don't see why I should either.

We visited for a supper here. Friendly staff, very good menu and a decent meal. Reasonably priced and good service. Would recommend it

We had not been to the Anchor for a number of years and on the recommendation of a friend called in yesterday . Have to say the views when we arrived were fantastic and the inside was warm and friendly. We settled for the 2course deal and have to say the food was of a very high standard .it will not be as many years before we return again

We called in for a meal on our way home and were not disappointed. The inn is dog friendly in the wooden floored area of the dining area/ bar and a bowl of water provided. We had the fish, chips and mushy peas which were of good quality. The portion sizes were more than ample and the prices a little higher than expected for an inn. Staff gave us a great service and were friendly throughout our visit. I would return.

Don't bother going for a meal if they have a wedding booked in, as they will tell you that they...

Orden de jamón y huevos, y nos dieron dos rebanadas pequeñas de jamón con huevos y un puñado de patatas cocinadas bajo por £10, un robo total.

Parado para un almuerzo familiar y no nos decepcionó con la comida o el servicio que recibimos. Estaba muy tranquilo, así que nos sirvieron de inmediato y todas las comidas eran recién cocinada.

Durante las vacaciones nos encontramos con este pub que está situado con vistas estupendas. El personal es acogedor y amable, y pronto encontraron una mesa aunque no nos hemos reservado. Había una buena variedad en los menús, además de las ofertas especiales también había una buena selección de cervezas y vinos. El servicio era rápido sin ser demasiado intrusivo. La comida estaba bien preparada y bien presentada. Los precios eran razonables y si en la zona, sin duda asegúrate visitamos El Anchor Inn de nuevo.

Visitamos aquí el 25 de junio de 2017 h para la cena para tres. Propietario y el personal nos saludaba como llegamos, que siempre va bien. Nos sentamos y nos trajeron las bebidas muy rápidamente. Pedimos nuestra entrantes y platos principales de €, y todos estamos de acuerdo en que nos cocinado a la perfección. Nuestros dulces también bien. También servicio fue perfectamente llevados a cabo por personal muy agradable.

The Anchor Inn hosted our daughter's christening party. We were a large party and accommodated us well. They had amazing food and excellent service. The roast beef was particularly delicious. Thank you.

Its been quite a few years since we visited here. Very disappointing, the food was poor and the pub dirty and dated. Reheat veg and chips we think not sure what they were, nice belly pork, fish lots of bones - I did point this out and was told that was a first !!

Been a good few years since we visited this pub which used to be an absolute gem , its out of the way set in beautiful countryside and i am pleased to see its still very much worth the effort. Very quick and polite service of a great value for money 2 course meal, meat and veg cooked the way i like it. Loads of meals on the menu that sound great so we will not leave it so long before returning.

We were delighted with the menu and specials on offer last night. We had a bottle Pinotage to get us started at a very sensible price of £13.95. I had Black pudding and stilton balls - they were absolutely delicious and followed this with Chicken and Beef strips in a peppercorn sauce with chips and onions ring. This was also delicious and we had to ask for a spoon so we didn't waste any of the sauce. Onion rings were the best we've had anywhere. With stunning views over the valley it's a must for a summer night out.

We've just been today for Mothering Sunday lunch it was extremely busy but the food and friendly service was really good although the arrival of our meal took a bit too long but this was the only fault, we will return and look forward to going back.

Having visited this place last night we found the food exalent,good choices in the menu,clean tables great service and pleasent staff,and also cater for gluten free people as well.Nothing was a bother to ask for special catering for as i found it.Keep the good work up we will be back soon

We visited here on a stormy day for a late lunch, food is served all day. The £10.00 two course meal was available but after deliberating over all the scrumptious sounding specials we opted for scampi and chips served with coleslaw and peas and a lemon wedge. It was superb. We sat at a table for two beside the fire and thoroughly enjoyed our experience there. The staff were friendly and the service superb. we were asked what sauces we would prefer and opted for tartare sauce and a plentiful helping served in a dish immediately arrived. There were numerous people in there despite it being late for lunches and the booth and table seating would be ideal for a large family or group. There is also a restaurant area.We are looking forward to a return visit planning an appetite building walk pre food!

Visited here with students from local college, staff were really helpful and the girls loved their visit. Food was great as was service. Highly recommended.

It was many years since we had been to the Anchor - the last time was probably for a wedding reception. We took my elderly parents for lunch - a sort of trip down memory lane. I have to say that we were not in any way disappointed; a bitterly cold and muggy day outside, but wonderfully warm, cosy and comfortable inside. We went for the 2-course special, at £10 a head, offering a very good choice of starters and main courses and available between 12 noon and 5 pm. Two of us had pate with red onion marmelade, one had soup and the other nachos - as you can see, an eclectic range. Main courses were battered haddock and chips, served with delicious minted pea puree (my wife gave me a taste of hers); a roast dinner (loads of pork loin, which defeated my father) and chilli served with rice and garlic bread. Not one single moan, from any of us. Service was perfect and it was an experience I'd be keen to repeat. Thoroughly recommended.