The Anchor Inn in Tendring

If I could give 0 stars I would. I had my daughter’s birthday party here beginning of last month. The owner failed to mentioned I had to pay £10 a head as well as £80 for the room, bare in mind the food was pretty much chicken nuggets chips sandwiches and sweets, I had roughly 30 people there so that’s £300 for that? Then on their Facebook page it says £80 for room hire OR £10 a head and you get the room for free yet I was trying to get told I had to pay for both. I didn’t pay for the food told them to take it away and they decided to give it to the people out the front for free anyway I was absolutely livid at this point, the owner adds her own drinks to people’s bills and doesn’t tell them and the place is absolutely filthy there was still decorations up from whoever was there last time and had not been cleaned what so ever. I was given nothing but rudeness from the owner and I was just trying to enjoy my little ones 2nd birthday party, my family was fuming so someone said something about leaving a review and she pretty much threw my money at my face and told us all to leave even though I hadn’t done anything wrong and I had paid out £100 to hire out soft play for my daughter so I wasn’t going anywhere. We had to go out and get some food and snacks of our own as it was a children’s party and couldn’t see people or children go without and I wasn’t going to buying any drinks at the bar after the way I had been treated. They locked the fire exit door so we couldn’t go out that way which as soon as we realised we told them to open it as we was not having that, there’s a lot more I could write but I’m sure you get the drift. I will never go to this pub again and will be telling everyone I know about my experience.

Great cafe to go to for a full English breakfast in the morning while in clacton. Still the best cafe in clacton and go as far to say probably the best cafe in essex a real gem to find this cafe. Recommend the bubble and mushrooms with the cooked breakfast number 3

Had a lot of Pizza's in my time!! & know a decent Pizza when I taste one!! .... I had a Thin Crust 12" Meat Feast also with a Garlic Pizza. I had never given this place a go until today. To be honest, although the Pizza was okay , it tasted very bland! It did not have much flavor & needed much more taste in the product!! I thought the cheese, sauces, meatballs, were bland & pizza needed much more Tomato sauce for the the base than the chef added at prep, after watching the young man prepare the Pizza, I see that more care could of been taken in the prep!! The Garlic bread just tasted of toasted pizza base, only a bit of cheese was added to the base & I could not taste other than just a hint of garlic when I got home, but the bases for both the Pizza & Garlic bread were cooked great. Both of them just needed a bit more flavor. Again this is just my own (personal) opinion, I will say it was still worth what I payed for the meal.... So please don't let this review put people off from going there, the takeaway was very clean & tidy. Maybe I just went at the wrong time.

Went in for afternoon drinks and some food. Lovely cozy atmosphere and great service. Food was ok.

We have been using Pete's for a few months but w after being recommended. We love it. Huge portions, lovely friendly service. When there has been a minor issue like something. Forgotten, it is replaced on the next order. Fish feast is plenty for two people, curry sauce is good. There are not enough words to say how fab they are. Thank you all