The Anchor Inn in East Hampshire

Waiter “Albert” was terrific, super speedy to get us our orders

Delicious dinner. Good value. Friendly staff. I will be back

Our latest visit to the Anchor - it just gets better! Thank you Rory and Csilla for looking after us so well. Great beer, exciting menu and a welcoming atmosphere. We’ll be back…

Excellent pub with good choice of food for dinner - quality was pretty good especially the sticky toffee pudding and bailey's ice cream - absolutely sensational! Room was a good size and very comfortable albeit steaming hot when we arrived! Breakfast was very tasty

Lovely little hidden gem, beautiful beer garden surrounded by country side and fabulous scenery We ordered the bar snacks of cheese straws and pork scratchings Both were sublime,hot fresh home made cheese straws and real pork crackling Well priced too

Sadly the food was not amazing! Thin skinny Monkfish was stuck fast to the bone? and risotto bland! I serve a better quality steak at home. We eat out on special occasions, this was such a disappointment .

Had a great evening with wonderful service of Sophie P, Charlotte and Lucy. Thank you ladies!

We have just returned from one night and dinner at The Anchor and it was a wonderful stay. We stayed in The Signature Room With a View and it was gorgeous, I would post pictures but unfortunately for us it poured with rain the entire time and they wouldn't do it justice. The room was cosy warm, spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. The high ceiling, huge window and private balcony really do make it feel special. The bed was huge, very comfy and with the best pillows I've ever had in a hotel. It is very quiet at night and we did not hear anything from the adjoining occupied rooms. TV and WiFi both worked fine. There was an iron + board and a hairdryer in the wardrobe which was large enough for a couple of weeks worth of clothes. A selection of lovely teas and some coffee and they will bring proper milk up in a little flask. Also some biscuits and a couple of bottles of water. The bathroom was large with ample big fluffy towels, nice toiletries and a great big rainfall shower that worked well. My only tiny whinge would be to suggest disposable shower caps, rainfall showers are wonderful but it is difficult not to get your hair wet. Onto dinner and we had the scotch egg and Nduja croquettes to start, both were excellent. Mains were pie and the special which was monkfish tail on a seafood risotto. My husbands pie was delicious and packed full of steak but the monkfish and risotto was the star of the meal, perfectly cooked, incredibly tasty and the little bits of crispy squid were gorgeous! We finished up with the biscoff donuts and ice cream and a couple of coffees followed by several glasses of rum. I couldn't fault anything we ate, it was all very well cooked and delicious. Both slightly delicate in the morning after all that rum we both had the full English breakfast which was excellent and much needed, the black pudding was great, real butter for the toast and a properly grilled tomato, super tasty. The coffee was proper fresh bean-to-cup and much appreciated. Service throughout was lovely, efficient and friendly. I couldn't fault anyone we interacted with. We had a wonderful time, many thanks to Nadia and the whole team. We hope to come back when it is sunny!

Very nice Sunday lunch. Great food except the roast potatoes appear to have been cooked twice and were quite hard. Service very nice but a bit slow at times.

Lovely dinner with great service.

Brilliant location convenient to A31. Wonderful historic building lovely staff and service

Following an impromptu visit for a drink we were welcomed in by Lucy. Who promoted the rooms to us by showing us them. We then later revisited and stayed. Further visits were made over a few weeks to done. Each visit Lucy and the team were a massive credit to Butcombe. The pub is full of atmosphere and so are the rooms. The idiosyncrasies of an old building should be expected and added to the visit.We will be visiting again when we are next nearby and look forward to catching up with Lucy and her very friendly team.

The atmosphere is fantastic wether your popping in for a pint whilst walking along the nearby trails or visiting for a meal. There is a wide range of drinks to suit everyone one and a fantastic menu which spoils you for choice.

Lucy and Rory were great as was the gluten free burger. Best rooms around Alton, very quirky and wonky. Enjoy the dogs that are usually in the lounge. Great Rhythm&Blues sound track. Would be good if breakfast started a bit earlier...

Beautiful stay at the Anchor Inn. Fantastic food, kind staff and very cosy, clean rooms. We brought along our small dog who was also very well accommodated! Thank you very much.

Great service from Lucy and a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely return soon.

Julka looked after us very well!

Organised a university reunion lunch. I made the booking a long time ahead but The Anchor checked in from time to time which was helpful. On the day everything went smoothly. Top marks.

A lovely lunch in a traditional pub with friendly, helpful service, excellent!

Popped in for a cheeky on way home, was very welcomed by Sophie p and Charlotte, they were cleaning up and was no issue for a pint, absolutely recommend these guys never felt so welcomed to a pub

Sophie was a great waitress, attentive but not hovering. Food was amazing- recommend the pork tomahawk! Lovely as always.

Amazing service from Charlotte, Sophie P and Lucy. They know how to run a bar. Brilliant.

Excellent short stay and again really enjoyed the food, drinks and service. We particularly enjoyed the pumpkin gnocchi and the steak and ale pie. Also thank you to Lucy for her brilliant service. Outstanding pub with rooms.

We loved the olde worlde charm of the Inn and our room for the evening. The staff were welcoming and attentive. We also enjoyed dinner in the restaurant and an excellent breakfast. Would definitely consider staying again.

The pub is a lovely old pub located in the countryside. Our room was comfortable with a couple of niggles. Firstly, it is an old building but there was quite a large gap underneath the room door. This gap let in quite a bit of light into the room overnight which disrupted our sleep. The outside hall light also flicked on and off all night. Secondly, the plug point by the bed didn't work which meant our mobile phones didn't charge overnight. However the bed was very comfortable and the shower was lovely in the morning. We had dinner in the pub which was nice but the dining chairs were very uncomfortable to sit on for a long time. The next morning we had breakfast at the tables which had sofa seats and it was a much more comfortable experience. Overall it was a nice stay for what we paid.

Such a shame, this was a favourite of ours but sadly in need of a massive amount of TLC and staff that don’t react to a larger dog in what is described as a dog friendly pub! Felt completely uncomfortable all the time we were there and will not hurry back!

We have been many times and had the back room as there is 13 of us including 6 children as we are then on our own with the children not to disturb any other customers but this time we had to share it with a 4 year old birthday party and wasn't told when I booked, staff were lovely but the service was terrible as not enough staff we had to wait too long for everything plus the food was not up to standard on what we have experienced before...very sad as we won't be returning

We went for a meal on Mother's Day. Lovely pub and staff. The food was lovely. My only criticism would be of the rhubarb and apple crumble. I didn't like the skin left on the apple, and there was more apple than rhubarb and crumble. Everything else was perfect 👌

Great menu, food and friendly service on that most busy of days - Mothering Sunday.

Lovely room, wonderful dinner and amazing breakfast. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Will be coming back!

Lovely lunch, food was very good and we were looked after excellently by Julka and all the other staff were very friendly and efficient.

Great food and atmosphere. Rory, the barman, was particularly helpful.

Lovely meal in a lovely room looking out onto fields with deer and hawks overhead. Excellent service.

Great food and wonderful service.

A lovely traditional pub with excellent food and lovely friendly service from Julka. Lovely clean room with good facilities and better than the standard tea and coffee. We would definitely come again.

Had a lovely 2 night stay for a special birthday.The food and service was great. A really friendly and hard working team of staff. Julka looked after us in the main and was very efficient and attentive. Thankyou. We have been coming to The Anchor since its original re opening and major revamp as part of the Miller group many years ago and have always had a great experience. Times have been tough in hospitality since the pandemic and to survive and thrive is an achievement. The only noticeable difference on this visit is that some of the lovely pieces of furniture could do with some attention, as wear and tear has taken its toll. Ditto the curtains in our room. However, nothing to spoil our stay and it was also reassuring to know that the fire alarm system works well! Thanks to all.

Rory and Lucy were the consummate service providers. Professional, courteous and engaging. We enjoyed a super bar meal and drinks served by Rory - such a pleasant young man. Thank you both. We did not stay at the hotel though.

Stayed one night and had dinner and breakfast. Wonderfully delishious food. Lovely quirky comfortable bedroom. Bathroom radiator does not work so very cold room but rectified temporarily with a heater when mentioned. Would suggest a lamp on the desk as too dark to see in the mirror or even make a hot drink in the evening. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Fantastic meal and service on Friday 1st March - meal superb, service could not be faulted, location wonderful, Nadia (Lady in charge was amazing as were all staff). A must to visit. Will be going again.

Absolutely excellent. Food was top notch. Service from Sophie and Ella was exceptional. I’ve had some fairly average pub Sunday lunches in my time, but this is definitely not one of them. I will be coming back and I would recommend The Anchor to anyone.

Really lovely, a welcoming pub hotel with delightful friendly professional staff. Excellent food, warm and comfortable surroundings, very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic evening with Nadia and the team at The Anchor, who laid on a brilliant evening for us. Special thanks to the lovely Lucy and Sophie too, for their constantly brilliant service. They always go the extra mile. Soooo glad it’s our local!

Amazing margaritas made by the wonderful Sophie p.

We had a fantastic family dinner here. Highly recommend. Very good food, very friendly staff and nice country surroundings.

Our first visit for a few years. An early mid week dinner (6.30), but the pub was welcoming with log fire and several other customers. Good menu, incl a very good daily fish special. Will certainly return.

Hasn't been to the anchor for years. It was still good food and good service. Lovely homely atmosphere. Do hate being greeted by 'have you booked'. A good morning or hello would be good. Would return.

Thank you Julka for a lovely evening.

Lovely evening. Great food and fab service! Thank you Julka

We enjoyed a meal with friends on a Saturday night. Staff were very helpful and friendly- we had a problem with the one of our starters which was addressed straight away and overall team dealt with it very well. Would definitely come back

superb food, drink, service and ambience!

A beautiful quaint pub with exquisite room and decor. The service was impeccable and Charlotte made us feel very welcome at breakfast. Thank you for a great stay.

My family and I went for lunch on a Saturday with our two dogs. We were looked after and had a very tasty lunch. Absolutely no complaints. Would recommend the food and hospitality

Sophie P was brilliant, very attentive, polite and food was delicious.

Great atmosphere. Sophie P behind the bar always provides a warm welcome.

Only went to restaurant which was great

Went in for a lovely dinner on Sunday and was served by Sophie P. She was very patient and well mannered and helped us with anything we needed. Food was excellent and the place was lovely. Will be coming back.

Fantastic, friendly service from all the staff. Lucy, Julka and the two Sophie's were simy outstanding. Thanks

Big thank you for your hospitality, special mention to Lucy and Sophie for making me feel like I wasn’t travelling alone and Carol for her relaxed breakfast

Well——can’t say more….100% attention and all round lovely young ladies. I think we are spoilt at the Anchor! Sophie P and Lucy you are S T A R S PGC

Exceptional service from the Anchor Inn team, served by: Sophie P, Lucy and Julka. We ate here, 2 burgers and chips and they were delicious.

Great place, good food. Service by Sophie P, Sophie C., and Ella was great.

Lovely friendly service food fantastic especially if you want smaller portions

Great Sunday lunch and Julka was a fantasy server.

Lovely enjoyable Sunday lunch. Delicious food. Charming staff- Sophie P, Ella and Albert!

Service was lovely very polite and helpful. Sophie p, Albert, Ella and Charlotte were all lovely.

Lovely lunch on 26 Jan, we were very well looked after by Katie. Food was great, mains portions, especially the mussels could have been a bit larger - maybe offer a choice of 2 sizes.

Wonderful! Very attentive staff, nothing too much trouble. Delicious food and great location. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back soon. Thank you everyone at The Anchor Inn.

We booked the Anchor Inn last minute for a short break with our dog; the pub and rooms are lovely and dog friendly, all the staff could do not do enough for us and our dog storm, the rooms are beautifully decorated and lovely and clean! Our first evening the bar area was full so we were even allowed to sit in the restaurant with our dog! Normally seating is in the bar area only! Food was really nice, we had a lovely breakfast and ate both evenings in the restaurant! A special Thankyou to Julka who was always available to assist with our needs. Lovely country pub with welcoming staff I would highly reccomend

Julka was excellent and was very professional. Thank you so much

10 minutes wait for drink order. 15 minutes wait for meal order. Slow service not very busy as it was early evening. 4 staff hanging around bar area. Not very organised.

Last night we attended a lovely 'Burns Supper' at the Anchor. The function room was laid out as a banqueting table. We were 'piped' into dinner by 'The Piper'. Tartan of all descriptions on show and even a couple of kilts, not bad for Hampshire, UK. The evening started with a Welcome, the Haggis was paraded behind the Piper and then ' a lovely Lady fa' Scotland 'Addressed the Haggis' in time honored form..The Falkirk Grace was said and into the lovely, well presented 3 cse meal. It was fantastic to share the evening with friends old and new. Now we look forward to next year. Have to thank Nadia and team for putting on a great evening. Now to keep an eye on 'coming events' for 'The Supper Club'🙏😃

Julka did a wonderful job looking after us - thank you!

Very nice roast. Great service. Mildly peculiar deserts.

Lovely cosy stay, great food and friendly staff. St Swithans Path is right next to the pub

Excellent family Sunday lunch. Delicious food and great service.

Julka was delightful, welcoming, informative and gently attentive - the food was fabulous too

A fantastic pub with super friendly staff especially Julka. Nice large rooms with everything you need for a great walking weekend away.

Had a lovely stay and dinner in the pub. Julka’s service was exceptional we had a wonderful time. Thank you!

We stayed in a wonderful room overlooking fields with a king sized bed. It has real character much like the rest of this pub/country restaurant with rooms. Perfect. As for the supper and breakfast, outstanding. Julka in particular and Albert looked after our every need, were a delight to chat with and provided excellent service. All in all, we highly recommend The Anchor.

We popped into the Anchor Inn whilst on a circular walk from Bentley. It was a well-earned rest stop during our ramble. We hadn't booked to eat, although when we asked if we could, the staff were very accommodating, notifying us of what on their menu they were unable to serve due to being sold out. We chose the fish and chips and beef shin pie with vegetables. Both meals were good portions, beautifully cooked, and hot, the service was very pleasant, relaxed and friendly. The Inn has a warm country pub feel where walkers, dogs, and children were happily enjoying the atmosphere. We would be more than happy to return.

Beautiful country pub with a good chef and great service.

Stopped for a coffee at 11:00am whilst walking St Swithin's Way. Warm welcome, cosy snug, good coffee and tea. Simple things but worth crediting.

Very, very disappointed. Whatever must have happened for a place to get five star reviews six months ago in order to descend to the level of experience we had? Our visit was 27th December. Begin with the good. The staff were very helpful and a little embarrassed as they knew that we were probably not receiving food to a standard they’d probably seen previously served. Not the main, but a highly unusual circumstance to happen in a food and drink establishment, — having ordered a good bottle of well priced wine…they didn’t have a functioning corkscrew or bottle opener - the ONLY ONE they did have was broken. There are three in my kitchen and I’m not in the food and wine business!!! I had to work out how to extract the cork and serve myself. This in itself speaks volumes about what might be masquerading as Management behind the scenes. However, it is the quality of what was presented on plates in front of us that is the aim of my criticism. It was truly awful. I could and can if asked, only go into further detail but it would be damaging. Over 80% we left virtually untouched. Maybe because it was between Xmas and New Year they had staffing problems in the kitchen, but if that was the case then they would have been better served making excuses (problem with the cookers -no gas?) and not offering any food that evening. Whoever was working in that kitchen that night was either not trained or didn’t care, having no understanding of what was required. If all they were doing was re-heating then they also failed at that. A rapid rethink is required if this place is to get back on track of the reviews six months ago. Much pulling up of bootstraps, crucial re-training to some extent to bring the food to a more professional standard, particularly in the kitchen, and my recommendation would be to visit some of your competitors in a five mile radius in order to see the quality and determine the standards where you need to be. Overall this was an exceptionally poor experience bordering on unacceptable - and, I have to say, that we were warned just hours before we came by two local families who’d eaten there in the previous week. My criticism may sound harsh but is fully justified if any establishment chooses to present inedible unacceptable plates of food, at any price, to a clientele trusting previously good reviews. You made a slight reduction in the bill but that doesn’t make it right, - it wasn’t asked for. Your customers should walk away wanting to return, not making a mental note to avoid in the future.

Hi. Im new to the area so i walked from Bentley for a drink & a meal. The two ladies on shift were too kind. Great food, drinks & atmosphere. A special thanks to Sophie for taking the time to have a little chat & making everyone feel welcome with outstanding customer service with a smile. Cheers.

We had a really lovely lunch with our toddler, newborn and Westie. Delicious, relaxed food and service in a beautiful pub.

Lovely country pub with great food, friendly staff and a traditional country pub atmosphere. We stayed overnight heading to Heathrow. We are Butcombe loyalty members so enjoyed the related discount but even at full price it would have been great value.

Great food and drinks. Nice ambiance. Thanks so much Julka for sorting out the bill at the end!

We’ve just had a lovely stay at The Anchor Inn, with particular thanks to Jelka for looking after us so well. We hope to visit again one day. Rob

Absolutely lovely stay at The Anchor Inn - the most comfortable bed ever and a beautiful cosy room. Breakfast and dinner served by the delightful Julka - excellent service, so attentive and food was delicious. Thank you

Lunch very disappointing. I had mussels which were £18.50 and really not many in the bowl. The juice they were in was so salty. I did not enjoy the meal.

Anchor Lower Froyle. Beautiful Pub rooms are lovely. Lucy looked after us so well. Lovely young lady service amazing and made us feel so welcome. 5 Stars for Lucy thank you.

Big thanks to Lucie who help as check in and for her wonderful friendly manner such a lovely young lady 5stars

Had a festive drink here and had such a lovely experience as always. Favourite local pub and our bar person Alex was great and took really good care of us!

We met a lovely barmaid called Alex who was very friendly and made us all feel immediately welcome. It's a really old-school genuine pub with good beer and good people running the place.

We had a great meal tonight and really good helpful service. Julka and her manager were very helpful and attentive. Thank you again

We only came for Sunday lunch so much of this questionnaire is irrelevant to our experience. What I can say is that we had a very pleasant meal in comfortable and convivial surroundings. The food was delicious and the service efficient and friendly. The Anchor is a traditional country pub with a lovely dining room.

A significant upturn since Butcombe Brewery took this gorgeous pub over recently Top quality Sunday lunch with attentive and professional staff

Excellent bar service from Alex

Had a birthday meal in the restaurant. Fantastic food and great service. Will definitely visit again. Superb.

Julka was a friendly, attentive waiter and got the kitchen to bring a chocolate pudding for dessert that wasn’t on the menu for Sunday lunch. Good menu, delicious food