The Anchor Inn in East Hampshire

Absolutely stunning food I had the Gnocchi special which was really nice I could have eaten twice as much. Rest of the party had pie, and pork meals, all were really nice. Service and welcome was spot on, pub is beautiful inside but watch your head as old ceilings and berms so low.

We visited for Valentine’s meal at The Anchor. The evening was fabulous with great food, a nice selection of drinks and live music with the piano being played in the background. The menu had some great dishes. We had the garlic and chilli prawns, beef brisket sharing plates and a selection of desserts to share. All three dishes were sublime and a great example of the dishes that Kevin and the kitchen team produce. The front of house staff were friendly and welcome. We would like to call out Rose for her enthusiasm and engagement. It was a lovely evening and we will definitely be visiting again.

A fabulous study to run the Farnborough half marathon. Exceptional service. Great good. And a lovely room. Thank you.

Although I didn't stay on this visit, I have previously and I love the place. This time, a birthday meal in the Stateroom at The Anchor Inn. The staff were great, really helpful, nothing too much trouble. The manager, Nadia, and her team were great at looking after us all. A table of 18. The food? Lovely! Great choice and everyone was delighted with what they got. The team at the Anchor also went out of the way to provide for options that we hadn't requested previously. Will definitely be back, as will some of our guests from what they said. Thank you, Thank you, Thanks you to the whole team at The Anchor for making our night so special

We stayed here so we could meet up with friends. The room was delightful with everything you would expect and dinner was an excellent standard and tasty. The leaflet showing walks from the door and nearby places of interest is a great addition. It was a shame we couldn't stay for longer!

I have visited here before and been impressed by both the service and the food. This time however, Sunday lunch, the service was 'stretched' and didn't feel personal or attentive. I may have chosen badly (because the roasts did in fact look very good), but the fish stew that was sold to me with the words "you won't regret it", had the exact opposite effect. Small, somewhat starter/light bite size (with main course price!), dry and lacking the rich depth of flavours expected in such a dish. Overall, slightly disappointing......sorry, but there it is, better to know.

Family reunion for lunchtime birthday celebration. Everything went well from online booking, telephone call to discuss reservation and table service on the day were all friendly, excellent and professional. Well done..

This is a lovely country pub/restaurant just of the A3 near Alton. Very homely atmosphere and clearly popular. We went for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and portions were generous. The service was attentive and timely although we did struggle to fine someone when it came to pay! The only reason this does not get five stars is because the heating in the restaurant did not seem to be on meaning that it was chilly. There is an open fire in the bar area but not the restaurant. That is my only niggle.

Staff were very lovely. A large party of 56 were having lunch but nothing was too much trouble for our small table of 2. Food very good- reasonable bill at the end but no alcoholic drinks helped with that- it might have been different otherwise.

Had the loveliest stay here for a wedding nearby. The staff were so lovely and the room was amazing. Thank you so much to the team!

Great country pub, amazing food, good service. Can't fault it! We love the changing menu and particularly the mini biscoff doughnuts and fish stew. Haven't stayed so can't comment on the rooms aspect.

We had a perfect stay in the Anchor Inn, incredible rooms, clean and heaps of space, beautifully decorated, perfect bathrooms, it could not have been better!!! (We had the Hillary and the Brookes rooms). Breakfast was tasty, service was friendly and perfect! We will definitely come and stay again.

Lovely lunch, beautiful location & great service

Ate here with family while staying here. Comfortable room Food was good and friendly staff.

Came for a family meal after New Year. Friendly staff and good food. Chilled evening and just what we needed.

We dined rather than stay over. The pub side is very quaint and in keeping with a very old country pub, mind you don’t bang your head on the beams. Taken through to the restaurant area in a newer part of the building. Again, very nicely set out with a good distance between tables. The decor throughout this pub is very tastefully done. We visited on an evening in January and it was lovely and quiet. The menu had a good range, I opted for the buttermilk chicken burger which was delicious and the skin on fries were cooked to perfection. The blonde waitress was lovely, service with a smile, you don’t see that very often these days. A pub not too far from us that we’ve never visited before, I think it’s safe to say, we will be back.

Great 2 night stay at this pub. 2 roaring fires in a cosy bar with a good combination of locals in for drinks and people drinking before moving through to the restaurant. Great food, lovely breakfast and really comfortable rooms. Super friendly staff. Loads of walking trails in and around the pub.

Great location, lovely, friendly staff, tasty food and drinks. we had a wonderful short break and were delighted with the Anchor Inn

Lovely food however the service could be improved

Went for an early dinner and, as per usual, the food and service were both excellent. The bar is a great place to start your evening and has a wonderful ‘old world’ cosy atmosphere and the bar staff are always so welcoming and friendly. We would definitely recommend a visit if you’re anywhere nearby.

Fab place. Great winter escape for awesome ale, fab food and relaxing rooms. Lovely staff too... Thank You 🙌

We had an absolutely delicious meal at The Anchor. The waitresses were completely charming and fun and the food (even though my friend's first choice wasn't available) was really, really yummy! The ambience was great and it was nice to see a busy, buzzing pub. I will definitely be back in the New Year with my husband. It was also a bit of a trip down memory lane, as I worked in the kitchen here back in the early 80's!!

Excellent food and service. Thank you.

Incredible food and service was amazing... highly recommend!

This is the 5th year that the Bentley Art Group has held its Xmas party at the Anchor in Froyle and as usual it was a great event. Booking the private room was easy and the menu both varied and really enjoyable for everyone. Nadia and her team took great care in the excellent service we enjoyed, even on a busy day. I know that everyone had a great time, judging by the fact that the party went on for most of the afternoon! We won’t hesitate to book again for next year.

We have been to this pub several times over the last 40 years and it never fails to please. And this is what we experienced when we dined on Monday, warm, cosy atmosphere, very good food and the service was efficient and quick. The bar had a good choice of real ales and a very good wine list

Delightful helpful staff, welcoming characterful warm inn, good food and pleasant bedroom.

Great service and delicious food

We needed a break and picked The Anchor as a Butcombe hostelry. We were not disappointed with the room, for which we paid extra. The service was generally good, with some confusion checking in. Nobody was rude and tried to be helpful. Our only disappointment was the evening meal of roast beef which spoilt it for my wife especially as the beef was almost impossible to cut and was very tough. She left most of her meat. The vegetables were very hard and again, difficult to cut and eat. Very poor as this was the main meal of the visit. Overall at a good standard.

Most enjoyable meal. Good to have the Anchor back at its best

Warm welcome, fantastic food and service. Lovely pub and this was our second visit. Really love it.

Great Sunday Roast - absolutely yummy. Superb desserts too.

It was a disappointing meal. Whilst our starters were enjoyable, my fish stew was pieces of fish, prawn and a few mussels in a tomato sauce, rather than a rich, fishy sauce. There were two lumps of boiled potato in it, as well as two lumps of butter on the top of the stew. Two of our group had sausage and mash and said the mash was cold and the sausages just like an average supermarket sausage. The fish and chips main course was enjoyed by three of our group and the desserts were also enjoyable. A pity, as this was a special birthday meal.

Update: delicious food and cosy decor. Thank you for looking after us for Sunday lunch.

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

Had a delicious Sunday roast here recently. Probably the best one I’ve had in a long time! Also the cherry smash cocktail was very good. Lovely service as well.

Great roast dinner at the Anchor Inn, lovely pub, delicious food and very friendly staff. Very accommodating with the children too.

Came here for brunch and dinner when we were staying in the area for the weekend. Both meals were excellent. The pub is really pretty and characterful and the service very warm and friendly. Will definitely come back next time we are here.

We went for dinner on a Saturday evening at The Anchor, it’s a lovely country setting and very friendly. However, we were hugely let down by the food - the menu is impressive, a little overpriced, but lots of choice and a variety of flavour pairings, however what we were served was bland, overcooked and most likely from frozen. There was also a huge amount that was sold out, which for a 6:30pm booking was a surprise. After a hygeine mishap with my main dish, they removed the wine, not the food, from the bill and managed to charge us for an extra pudding. The biscoff doughnuts were so hot inside they burnt my mouth. Such a shame as we had heard great things, but sadly it didn’t live up to expectations.

Brilliant location convenient to A31. Wonderful historic building lovely staff and service. Food real quality and taste

Lovely lunch. Food was excellent.

Visiting from north, found this fantastic little gem of a pub, while visiting friends from local area, felt so welcome, please send my thanks to Charlotte credit to your team

Wow is an understatement, visiting with a local to this establishment, while visiting from north, have to say never have I met a dedicated team member like Charlotte credit, us northerners like banta and she got game

Visiting as a ground to local friends found this lovely establishment, amazing customer services

Charlotte was quick, efficient and professional at all times during my stay. I would 100% recommend this pub for food &, drinks.

We had a big family dinner at the Anchor and the food was brilliant. The kids said it was the best burger they’ve ever had. The calves liver was so delicious. Ella served us and was so efficient. The pub has a great ambience. Highly recommend!

Lovely relaxed lunch after a long walk through beautiful countryside.

The manager (Chilla) has put so much energy into keeping this fabulous pub alive… since Buttcomb took over the place has struggled - for a long time the food and beer combinations were pretty dreadful and totally, totally the wrong price for very poor food… HOWEVER - we have just had a fantastic evening there - the beer was decent (not local but still ok) and most importantly the food was really excellent - there is a new chef and based on this evening he is doing a superb job. Have been disappointed in the past but tonight gave me faith that this team is taking this pub back to the level it deserves - thank you - really good and if you have not been in a while (since Buttcomb took over and appeared to be killing it) then highly recommend giving it a second chance - very good!

Outstanding food, exceptional service. Warm friendly pub set in a idilic location. Would recommend highly to anyone.

Stopped overnight here on a trip to collect a machine in the area. The Staff are great, very friendly and helpful. I like the fact that when they bring your meal to the table they don't reach over other members of your group to deliver your plate, and they don't interupt you when your eating... to ask if everything is ok with the meal. this to me says a lot about the place. I would recomend it to other travellers, and would choose to stay here again if i was in the area. The rooms are so quaint and old fashoined with oak beams in the ceiling. 10/10 from me.

Another lovely lunch at the Anchor with delicious food and attentive and friendly staff.

Fabulous one night stay everything perfect ,all the staff amazing nothing too much trouble ,would recommend all to stay here very quiet location ,fab food ,absolutely amazing rooms at very sensible prices

Came for lunch - Great food and perfect service. Food was fresh and delicious!

We dined rather than stayed. A very welcoming atmosphere in the restaurant, with friendly and attentive staff. The menu options were plentiful and dishes very reasonably priced; adventurous without being eccentric. The quality of the food was very good. Very happy with the wine list too. We'll come again.

A frinedly welcome and excellent service

Can't believe not been here before only living in Alton. Fab food, lovely service, great atmosphere. New favourite, well done. 😊

Beautiful quaint pub. Great service and very tasty food. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal, good service, nice ambience, thoroughly enjoyed.

Just returned from a one night stay at The Anchor. Such a friendly welcome and attentive staff. Our room was spacious and filled with lots of little touches like fresh milk, cafeteria for coffee and pillow mist by the bed. Food was really good. Locally sourced and full of flavour. Best burger I have had in a long time. Breakfast was simple but brilliantly done using fresh ingredients. Only downside was the weather so this will be a good excuse to come back and try the local walks in the Spring!

Friendly welcoming staff. Lovely clean rooms. Extremely well decorated. Great pub. Amazing breakfast with stunning food, compliments to the chef. Highly recommended!! Will certainly book again 😀

We stopped off as a family of four for some drinks and snacks. Despite not having a full meal, the staff was really welcoming and looked after us. In particular, we’d like to thank Sofia who was very patient with our children. We enjoyed the lovely beee garden in the October sun!

Lovely cosy evening having a delicious supper by the fire. Laura and Charlie looked after us superbly. We’ll be back very soon!

In all aspects for Lunch or Dinner the Anchor Inn is the place to be!

Nadia and her team were friendly, accommodating very helpful, and made our one night stay over to attend a family wedding very smooth. Plus they helped me organise brunch for 27 people the flowing day. All Went smoothly. A huge thanks to Nadia and her team.

Great staff service especially Lucy she was just amazing. Drinks taste amazing the staff was so welcoming. Will be visiting again

We had a tea for 25 to celebrate the life of my father. Perhaps it could have been hard to have a perfect event after a funeral, but The Anchor Inn staff did provide a perfect event! I spoke to Nadia to draw up a plan and she delivered exactly what we discussed. The table setting in the private room was lovely, the food and drinks were also perfect, with various allergies dealt with efficiently. My father would have loved it, Kir Royale, Champagne, tea, candles and lots of laughter and happy memories. The staff were all very kind and solicitous. My mother was delighted with the event. Thank you.

Popped in for lunch, sadly very average. Had a fish finger bap which is quite small and comes with nothing else for £12.75! So many better places around.

A proper country pub. After a warm reception by Nadia we were shown our room which was very spacious and thoughtfully decorated. We then took to the bar and reserved a table for dinner. Food, service and entertainment with quiz night and the locals was most enjoyable. The following morning breakfast was served to our table rather than the usual buffet, and again excellent in every way. I shall be booking in for my next business trip to enjoy the traditions of this wonderful establishment.

Great and atmospheric pub but breakfast is too late for business stays starting at 8.30am mid week.

A super stay again at this lovely pub with rooms. Great food too. Fully recommend the Anchor Inn. Cracking breakfast as well. Hurrah- we will be back.

Sunday lunch was delicious, ambience and venue was wonderful with the fire crackling in the bar area. Service was friendly and quick - all in all, great Sunday Lunch outing and will definitely be back!

Lovely old ramshackled and cosy pub. Food was good. Staff were attentive and friendly. Enjoyed my stay there. Would happily stay there again. Lovely location, very quiet.

Lovely pub, absolutely brilliant room and I was very relaxed very quickly. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again and the staff simply couldn’t do enough for me. Thank you so much.

Came in for a Sunday roast, was served by Sofia she was very helpful and knowledgeable!

Such a shame how downhill the food has gone at this place. Suppose it’s inevitable when it becomes chain garbage. Great service and still a beautiful pub, but the quality of some of the food was not good at all. Some dishes were nice (salt and pepper squid, za’tar halloumi, lamb scrumpits), but the nduja ravioli with raw tasteless tomatos was awful and that crab and old Winchester quiche was literally disgusting (extremely fishy crab with cheese?). We thought we’d give the place one last try being the venue for our wedding party but sadly won’t be returning again.

Eye wateringly expensive £7.10 for a Guinness, most expensive around here by 60p a pint and £1.45 more expensive per pint than the Star in Bentley. Not worth it unless you have money to burn

Stayed one night in the Rupert Brook room, with the benefit of a huge window and double doors on to a private verandah, overlooking the beer garden and fields beyond. Very quiet for our midweek visit, but guessing it might be noisy at busy weekends. The room itself was great albeit a little stuffy with the doors closed, although a fan was provided. Comfy old sofa and large TV, plus a large comfortable bed (slept well). The room decor and upper floors is ‘eccentric’, which I really liked. Evening meal was very good, although breakfast was only average: unable to cook scrambled eggs for some reason, and no fresh fruit was available. A good place for an overnight stay and meal, if a little off the beaten track. Haven’t worked out why it’s called The Anchor though, as I didn’t see any obvious sign of water nearby.

Such a great lunch - from the Specials menu - freshly cooked, sensibly sized, well priced - and the pint was perfect with the cottage pie....... Excellent customer service, ramp all ready for wheelie and table all laid up. Great smiley staff too.......

Had a really good time with my dad for a catch up over a few drinks, lucy and charlie were absolutely brilliant. Thank you!

Charlotte was awesome as always ... and charlie and lucy are friendly as always .... great pub keep up the good work

We booked the Anchor inn stateroom function room for a family lunch / gender reveal. The room was perfect, beautiful location and fantastic food. The service was excellent and everyone was friendly and helpful. Nadia the manager was great at helping with the arrangements for the day! 100% recommend!

We had a family gathering at The Anchor Inn, It was chosen as it was inbetween Windsor and Bournemouth.. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Highly recommended if you're in the area

We had a great time at this pub, due to the amazing food and service. However we were made uncomfortable when we overheard the way the main manager spoke to and treated her staff. They were very helpful, and we felt the way she berated them was not necessary. Apart from that it was a great experience.

Excellent service and food ina very pleasant environment

A lovely evening with delicious food and fantastic service from Ella. She was super efficient, friendly and smiley!

Quintessentially British inn with lovely staff who made our stay great.

Ella was amazing tonight - all the drinks were served efficiently with a smile! Thank you!

we visited later on a what had been a very busy Sunday ... even thought the place was quieter now, the staff were more than helpful. Limited Roasts left, but what was available was exceptional. Would come back again

Met my son and his partner for a walk and Sunday lunch. Fabulous location and brilliant food. Really lovely pub inside and out.

We had a very enjoyable overnight stay here. Food was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. There was a minor issue with our booked room and we were upgraded to a very comfortable alternative.

Just had a fantastic dinner at The Anchor.. delicious food and super friendly staff. Ella and Lucy looked after us so well. Kevin’s food was absolutely worth the trip from London. Thank you.

Disappointing Sunday roasts. The seasonal veg Wellington was just a chunk of unseasonal squash! The rump of roast beef cooked medium rare was not carved off a joint, just two wafer thin slices cooked individually within an inch of their life and definitely not medium rare; in fact too thin to be able to cook medium rare!! Will not be repeating a visit

The room we had booked was meant to be dog friendly , it wasn’t but they did allow us the dog to stay but this was due to needing to be careful about guests allergies. The room was a good size and quite quirky but absolutely thick with dust especially the cushions attached to the bed dusty bed frame. An allergy risk in itself I would think. There was only 3 sugar cubes in the pot , shower gel pump was empty luckily we had taken our own . The drinks very expensive £21.00 for a vodka and orange and a Guinness. Food was very over priced and difficult to choose something . Breakfast was nice and the waitress was really lovely. Generally a sub standard stay massively over priced. You would be far busier by normalising your menu a bit, reducing the prices and getting a cleaner in to give everything a good wash and clean.

Lovely pub. Food was great and the service matched. Lucy, Ella and Csilla provided great customer service. Would certainly return the next time I’m in the area

Lovely food and drink thanks Anchor Inn

Popped in for a midweek supper and a 'catch up' with a mate. Usual friendly reception by the Staff and Amie looked after us this evening. Friendly, chatty and super efficient as usual. Food - absolutely top notch, good portion sizes, excellent quality. Butcombe Ales, superb, well kept and potentially habit forming. Lovely country Inn

Matt was a top lad didn’t see the rooms

Great food service and setting and lovely bar staff who have personality and fun, stopped for lunch

Very nice Sunday dinner among lovely staff and diners. Revisiting the area I knew very well from some years ago The Anchor is surrounded by lovely countryside in a quaint village. Dinner was reasonably priced and good value

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. UPDATED -> Breakfast now from 8am and Fish & Chips is Gluten Free!