The Anchor Inn in Melton

The Anchor is a top pub. Paul is world class bartender. Great vibes. Love the local feel and cold beers. Have a game of darts as well.

I called in at last minute before closing time and asked for a small fish and chips they were amazing . The batter on the fish was cooked to perfection.

Sunday lunch is just fantastic value and a delicious traditional lunch. Beef offered rare, medium or well done, vegetables are served separately and must mention the cauliflower cheese. Deserts are all homemade and you are assured of a warm welcome by the owners. We go regularly from Nottingham and meet friends from Leicester

Our first visit to The Anchor…meeting friends for a pre-Christmas meet up. We were greeted by friendly staff and shown to our table. We had pre-ordered our meals which when arrived. …we couldn’t believe our eyes. It was absolutely amazing and so tasty. Plenty of choice and the brussels arriving on the stalk was certainly a talking point. Sweets were divine and nice to see different choices. One of our friends commented that it was the best meal she had all year !! We all had a really enjoyable evening and will definitely be meeting there again. Thank you.

Went with friends who have previously been on steak night. I know steak can be expensive in pubs but this was well worth it! I have my steak Med-Well and this was perfectly cooked full of flavour and with juices.

This is my favourite pub for a Sunday roast, end of. Pub is quirky but landlord is witty, I like his dry humour. Always quick service and nice size portions.

Paul and Lisa are the heart of the community and run a brilliant pub with brilliant food. Simon is a talented chef and we’re lucky to have them in the village. There’s never a bad evening at the Anchor!

10 oz rib eye absolutely the bees knees. Beef pie scrumdidlyissious. Real home made chips. And added bonus the beer was excellent. Creamiest Guinness they know how to keep it and pour it.

Visited on way through to Desborough. The staff were friendly professional and attentive. Food was superb, couldn't finish it all.

Stunning gravy dinner with an extra jug of gravy! Lovely friendly service and delicious desserts. We will definitely come again.

We moved back to the area in April of 2021 after relocating from Cottesmore. We left friends at our old local behind and missed them terribly. Then we found Paul and Lisa at The Anchor and instantly hit it off. Although we haven't lived in the area before we have family that have and to say they have accepted us is an understatement. We love going for pint most evenings and we regularly have their amazing steaks on a Thursday. Thanks for welcoming us and its so nice to have a landlord and landlady that cares for their customers. Keep up the great work both.

We stumbled on the Anchor by chance when looking for somewhere, halfway between Nottingham and Leicester, to meet friends for Sunday lunch. Undoubtedly the best lunch we’ve ever had. Great value and such a warm welcome from Lisa, Paul. Roast sirloin of beef cooked to perfection and served with an excellent selection of vegetables. Lisa’s cheesecake with its chocolate biscuit base just yummy. We need to diet for a week to prepare for our next visit!

Marvellous to see this village local has come through the worst of Covid and continues to provide lovely food, competitively priced and served with a smile. Family gathering of 14 served efficiently and promptly to a great lunch. No rush. No complaints. 14 empty plates and 14 very satisfied customers. Thank you.

Had a fantastic evening Saturday night....beer festival event...the staff were fantastic..never stopped working and always smiling. The hog roast was delicious, the band Harken were amazing, had a wonderful evening.

Staff spot on, customer service fantastic. Staff look after customers and the service is brilliant. Follow all covid procedures 10/10

During the current situation the Anchor has adapted to make a brilliant environment for both dinning and enjoying a drink. The food served was absolutely sensational and the steak I had a 38oz tomerhawk was cooked to perfection. 100% will be visiting again

We booked a table on pie night (on recommendation) - the pub has adapted to current COVID circumstances and has put up a large marquee outside that is light and airy. All the tables in the marquee were disinfected after the table was cleared, the tables and chairs were all very well spaced apart.A friendly greeting, hand sanitiser on arrival, a paper menu, ordering at the table for drinks and food, individual salt\vinegar - all positive indicators for the current life we are all experiencing. The individual pie we ordered was home made and tasty, the salted caramel cheesecake was amazing and a very generous portion.If you are looking for honest, well priced pub food then The Anchor Inn is certainly recommended!

The Anchor deserves to be busy! We had two fab mixed grills for about £21 served in their new marquee, and we had a lovely evening. Fairy lights around the tent and a view of the sunset across the fields. After the lockdown it was like being on holiday and Christmas all in one! Thank you to the team for making it a happy and no stress evening. Hope to be back again soon.

Popped last Friday for a pint and a bite to eat. The fish and chips were fantastic, credit to the chef!!

The pub has a lot of regulars which gives it a nice atmosphere and Paul the landlord is always happy and friendly. Their home cooked steak and ale pie with sweet potato fries is brilliant, and their steaks are very good as well, I would recommend it for a nice easy night our.

We go to The Anchor a couple of times a week. Its not our local,but we feel like it is. Paul and Lisa are fabulous hosts, really welcoming, friendly and excellent at their jobs. The Anchor is a small family run pub, really friendly locals, staff and brilliant food. We usually eat here once a week, I personally love their steak sandwich, I'm not a fan of ciabatta bread, so they always do me a rustic type bread. It's amazing! The kitchen hads been closed for a thorough refurb and update after new year. I suppose the quiet month of January is the perfect time to do this, they are so busy with food it's difficult to fit in essential maintenance. We can't wait to come back to eat next week, I'm sure we'll be in for your amazing Sunday roast. Keep up the good work! Our most favourite local (or our non local pub).

We visited this establishment last year and found it a cosy pub, we ordered drinks and took a menu. We decided on two steak sandwiches which served with chips (triple cooked) when it arrived it looked lovely however we took a bite and all you could taste was salt and even the chips were covered in them. I like salt but I would season it myself. I understand chefs cook with salt but this had been put on after it was cooked. We left half our food. When asked if everything was ok we explained and the chap said this is how we always send it out. Guessing they are wanting u to drink more this is why they make it so salty. We paid and left.We decided to revisit the anchor this week to try something else. We had checked their website to make sure they were open as a lot of places shut during January, it only said they were shut after Christmas and back open for 3rd January. However when we arrived we noticed it was very quite. We walked in and no one was in there, we asked to see a menu and the lady behind the bar snapped at us saying they were not serving food. With the attitude we got we will never return, more training clearly needed, or do not do a job within the public sector. Lucky we continued on our way and found somewhere not too far away with friendly polite staff.

Sadly the Anchor has seen its share of problems, from the previous management being closed down for hygiene irregularities (although the food was still excellent ..) to small numbers of local supporters and limited numbers too of destination vistors.I'd like to support the Pub, but the owners seem to be having a difficult time, the small knot of regular drinkers has the feel of a clique, and the food quality has become erratic. Beers are consistently disappointing, and un-varied. Recent visits have not appealed.Hopefully the management may be able to turn things around; but it is hard to know where the Anchor's sweet spot lies.

A proper friendly locals pub. The beer is kept well, it is cosy and welcoming. The best Sunday lunch for miles and so reasonably priced.

First visit for a birthday celebration. Although having booked for a quiet table in the rear area, we were sat at a table in the bar area. Little concerned as being a Friday was busy with a table of ladies adjacent, but this was not a problem. The service was excellent, the choices varied and the duck I had was the best I’ve had. My husband enjoyed the individual steak pie, which was unique as it was not served in a dish, but on its own with gravy. Desserts were also generous, and the wine pleasant and sensibly priced. Hope to visit again in the future.

Only stopped in on the off chance. Wow, what a cracking little country pub this is. The homemade burger is to die for! Will definitely be back to sample more of the menu.

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to write a review!Me & my wife visit the Anchor quite regularly sometimes just for drinks and other time for the delicious home made meals.It's a 'proper' countryside pub in a cute village. Whilst there are a lot of locals that use it, anyone who works through the doors are made to feel welcome. The owners don't treat anyone any different.Food....I hate paying for food out and it just being 'OK'. You won't get just 'OK' in this place, you'll get tasty food and guess what - home made. They make their own batter, chips, pie cases and so on - you get what I'm saying. AND, it's so reasonable, for all that effort and great quality we still have to double check if they've charged us right as it's exceptional value.I would definitely drive past one of the pubs near by (if you're coming from Nottingham to Melton, you'll know the one!)When friends and family head to ours there question is 'are we off to the Anchor for food'....I know I'm rubbish cook, but my wife is a good cook!

We met friends here for Sunday lunch as it is halfway between Nottingham and Market Harborough, we like to find different places to meet in between. Everybody really enjoyed their Sunday roast and we all had pudding which was delicious, I believe it was something warm and chocolatey! Fantastic and friendly service, which is always noticed as it is so important and makes a place memorable (so much so it is 4 months later and I'm writing the review!) We will most definitely return!

We have been visiting this little gem for several years after visiting Melton Farmers Market.We had sandwiches which come served on a slate,along with a bowl of chips.It is so friendly & cosy.The host is full of information.We will return & would recommend it.

Nice little pub, the food was presented very well and was really tasty and well cooked, there was also plenty of it.

I needed to find somewhere for our family to stop for lunch on our way back from holiday. There were nine of us, age range from 80 years to 20 years, two dogs and three vegetarians. After looking online and seeing this and the current reviews I phoned and made a booking, I’m so glad I did. The service was fabulous and the food delicious. The dogs were also made welcome. It was a freezing Saturday afternoon and we arrived at opening time, the fire was already lit and the pub was warm and cosy. The ales were excellent too! Nothing was too much trouble just wish we could have stayed longer!

We love heading to The Anchor for supper; the menu has everything you’d want from great steaks to tasty, wholesome vegetarian options and they’ve nailed chunky chips and onion rings. The log fire and lots of locals make for a relaxed friendly atmosphere we’d highly recommend.

I had heard good things about the Anchor at Nether Broughton and when I went there for lunch I was not disappointed. The landlord is very welcoming and the atmosphere very quaint, cosy, friendly and relaxed. Had a pint of London Pride which was excellent and the food was very good and reasonably priced. There is a large car park so parking is not a problem. Well worth a visit.

This has recently become a firm favourite. Always a warm welcome at the Anchor, Nether Broughton. Service ALWAYS prompt and friendly, beers, wines and spirits VERY competitively priced, food which NEVER fails to impress. What more could we ask for? Well behaved dogs welcome too. Just wish mine was! Thoroughly recommended to all. But a word of advice, you will usually need to pre book a table on Friday and Saturday evenings as The Anchor is on the cosy side and they do get busy.

Just been to the Anchor inn at Nether Broughton. The Chef was on fire!!!!! Best steak I have had in a long time. Service as always was great.

You don't need much more In pub. Decent pint, friendly service and really enjoyable food. I had the sirloin cooked perfectly and my friend had steak and best bitter pie, both with chips. Good value all round highly recommended.

Me and my daughter popped in for food and a drink it was an unplanned visit. The food was amazing and the landlord was very welcoming. It was a lovely pub and very friendly.

Four of us stopped for lunch here on our journey south from Yorkshire.

Pleasantly old fashioned local serving mainly traditional pub food but usually has a dish or two with a different origin. Food well cooked and nicely presented, though our rare requested steak came nearer to being well done. All good value though, especially the wines. Deserves to be busier. Eat in the bar area, the sunken restaurant room is a bit lacking in atmosphere.

Stopped here for lunch and the pub has a nice, cozy, friendly atmosphere and the Landlord was very friendly and welcoming. We couldn't decide between the Stilton burger and the Sunday roast for lunch so on his recommendation we chose both and had half each. It's probably one of the best burgers we've had in a while, very tasty but not too Iver the top. The toadtnwas also very nice and the veg that came along with it was very nice. The carrots and greens were in a garlic butter and the broccoli came with a cheese sauce. 100% worth the calories. Very reasonably priced too. Would recommend and is worth the detour from the A46 if you're after lunch on a long journey.

Good pub. Friendly staff. Excellent food, beer was good, felt welcome. Give it a try, we’ll try it again I’m sure.

First time here for Sunday Roast, previous visits had been during the week. The Roast beef was very tender and very plentiful. Loads of veg and superb Yorkshire pudding. The gravy was beautiful. Fantastic Lunch

Very nice village pub with friendly and efficient staff, but what raises this place above the rest is the food. It was home cooked, served quickly, well presented, good value, and tasted fantastic. Fully recommend a visit

Since moving to the village, this place has been a God-send. The food is not your typical 'village pub grub' and in fact, couldn't be any further from this! If you can merge a gastro-pub with a lovely local, then that's the Anchor.

Me gusta mucho este lugar. Paul, el encargado, dice (y terrible gags debe saber uno cuando oigo una) pero él es un anfitrión excepcional, a pesar de ser nuevo en el comercio releatively. Esposa Lisa es un anfitrión igualmente cálida y amable y todo su personal ofrecen el mismo alto nivel de hospitalidad. El acogedor interior (incluyendo un fuego abierto en los meses de invierno) es el lugar ideal para un descarado hoyo después del trabajo, o para saborear algunos de sus comida sorprendentemente buena, que está muy bien presentado y sabroso en igual medida.

Me y colegas regularmente el ancla de Viernes almuerzo. Buena comida, regados con una pinta bien fría. El servicio es siempre bueno y Pablo en realidad le importa sus clientes a diferencia de otros pubs de la zona.

Mi pareja y yo hemos comido aquí varias veces y nunca deja de sorprendernos. El viernes pasado nos llevó a mi hija de 6 años con nosotros y tuvimos una comida de las afueras. Ambos tuvimos el solomillo, que es una de las mejores que he probado. Muy bien cocinados y productos de una tienda de granja genial cerca. Ambos tuvimos naranja chocolate cheescake postre y otra vez, era intachable. En realidad, que es un agradable casero encontrar! Mi hija tenía una comida encantadora. Es precioso para encontrar algún lugar que sirve buena comida para los niños y no forrajeras congelador!

Arrived at this lovely busy village pub ,car park at side of pub , had a table booked in the bar .near the open fire , nice atmosphere .friendly ,polite staff & landlord/lady attentive & Welcoming ... PIE NIGHT offers a selection of pies & 2courses for £15 .good value,, the food was served hot ,average portions ,food home made ,presentation,quality &taste First class , just like home cooking .... the chips are delicious ,!!! We had the mushroom& Stilton tartlet as a starter ,yummmy !!!!! Then mushy peas&steak&Ale pie & chips & extra gravy excellent ,the dessert was a sticky toffee pud &custard ..". . "A PERFECT PIE NIGHT " Enjoyed by all .we will be back ....

Can highly recommend The Anchor Burger, beautifully presented and tastes amazing, also came with the best Chips I've had in ages. Great pub, nice atmosphere and very reasonably priced.

What might appear a slightly dated pub from the exterior is actually a fabulous country out on the inside. The charming and welcoming landlord is a proper old fashioned host, whilst the food is not delicious, its beautifully presented and very well priced, too.

Visited after seeking alcoholic asylum from a nearby establishment that's gone downhill recently. Wow, what a great pub the Anchor is. It's 'local' community establishment that feels comfy like a much loved pair of slippers rather than pretensious nonsense. It attracts a broad cross section of customers just as a village pub should.Cosy looking fire for the winter time, good car park and clean loos. Beer is very well kept and not expensive. Came back for food the following day and had a 10oz ribeye with pepper sauce, not cheap but very memorable and cooked to perfection. Meat comes from a local farm shop -real melt in the mouth stuff. The chips are from the three times cooked method which is an artform in itself, and boy are they good! Fluffy on the inside crispy on the outside, much like myself if the truth be told. Desert comes on a slate (perhaps a sop to food on building marerial modernity, but go with it), is very tasty and we'll presented, the chef knows his stuff. Service is top notch, staff very friendly and the place is super welcoming. Will return....most Fridays...

We went to this pub with two friends for a fun meal out. This is a genuine old-fashioned pub with a bar area and a small dining room. The beers are good and the food is superb.Genuine home cooked on the premises.Three of us started with Mushrooms and Stilton Tarts on rocket while the fourth had salmon fish cakes. All four of us throughly enjoyed our starters with the tarts and the fish cakes getting full marksFor our mains three of us had Steak and Ale Pies with peas and chips or mashed potatoes. The fourth had beer battered fish with chips and peas. The fish was brilliant, with a god crisp batter and firm fish and not at all greasy - full marks. Th peas were full and the meat was tender and tasty with just the right amount of mushrooms and onion. The chips were home cut and crisp with just the right amount of fluffy interior while the peas were green and tasty - mushy peas available for those that preferred them. There was also a small boat of onion gravy. The pastry was firm and crunchy and just right.All in all the starters and mains were all we could manage and we all agreed that it was a very delicious meal and that the price was just right. Good helpings of real home-cooked food, good service and comfortable seats. It as a real atmosphere pub with plenty of the locals dropping in for beer and darts and a real smokey fire! And Alfie, the resident dog who was very friendly and welcoming.So, for a real pub with real food and a genuine pub feel The Anchor ticked all the boxes and we all agreed that we would return.

We visited here on the off chance on a Sunday while visiting family that live locally - big mistake!!! Apparently we really should have booked, and subsequently couldn't order until the 'booked' guests had chosen their meals. Subsequently a long wait with 2 young children and menu items unavailable. When food arrived it was good although portions were a bit small. Also pub and eating area was very small and cramped - not much room when you are local enough to walk there with a pushchair - very deceiving from the outside!

Great steak and a pie but only one member of staff on the bar and food service so the evening felt very frantic so we didn't stay for a drink after out meal. We were in a little dark downstairs area that to be honest smelt a bit like a cat litter tray.

Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks!!Well worth a visit any time. Always welcoming and a big choice of food - all at good prices

Lovely scenic pub. Expected good food as they ordered all fresh produce but the food was out of this world amazing. Everyone was impressed. Best choice we made. Thank you guys!!

Really friendly owners with good quality home cooked food. Shame about the strong smell of poo in the car park though; there appears to be a nearby farm, but the smell was more of unprocessed poo than the normal farming smell. Other than that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the place and return.

My friend and I "popped" into the Anchor for lunch. Neither of us had recently visited and we were delighted by the friendly welcome and delicious food. Steak and ale pie and fillet steak were cooked extremely well.This is not a smart dining establishment but a village/main road pub. It could benefit from more finesse regarding tables, dingy cutlery etc.. which, truthfully, let down the delicious food on offer.

20 of us went to the anchor last night for a Christmas meal it was amazing .Everyone who attended said what a great night it was . The food was lovely and a very good price really large portions and very good quality .

Decided to treat the wife last night and after reading some reviews I thought we would try the Anchor. So glad we did!My fillet steak was amazing, I've had steaks all over the world and this one was up there with the best!! Found out It's locally sourced. My wife had the Gammon which she really enjoyed. Great food and maybe a couple of beers in front of a open fire on a cold night.... Perfect! We will definitely be returning!!

We have called in to the Anchor a few times over the last coupe of years when travelling along the A606. Every time the food has been very good quality at a very competitive price. Called in today on the way past and decided to go for the beef Sunday roast. We were very pleased we did, we received a generous portion of very well cooked beef, a fabulous large home made Yorkshire pub, crispy roast potatoes, and a couple of bowls of fresh cooked vegetables, all with a very tasty gravy. I can honestly say it is one of the best roast dinners I have had anywhere. If only they could move the Anchor Inn nearer to our home we would be in there every week.Whether you are a local and haven't been here before, you are visiting the area or just passing through, it is well worth stopping and having a meal you won't be disappointed. They also sell a few very good quality real ales from some of the smaller breweries, so also worth a visit if you just fancy a drink.

Having driven past plenty of times decided to call in Friday evening for 'tea'. Warm welcome, seated quickly, good service and one of the tastiest steaks I've had in a long time. Followed up with an enjoyable home made cheesecake. Well priced and would call in again.

Great food ,good choice,value for money.Closes a little early .Warm and friendly welcome .Recommend booking in advance.

I used this pub as a base for a 5 mile walk. We pre-ordered our meals, and our party of 23 were served incredibly promptly on our return. The food was excellent and good value. I look forward to a return sometime.

Driving through Upper Broughton just by chance on Sunday and came across The Anchor. Stopped for food and really glad we did - the food was delicious.Starters - fish cake and chicken stripsMain - Steak and Ale pie with triple cooked chips with veg and red wine gravy. The pie was packed full of meat - really tastyDessert - rhubarb and apple crumble and sticky toffee puddingI'll say it again - DELICIOUS! Warm welcome, friendly staff and incredible food made the trip to the Anchor memorable and we will go back.....

Small, quirky and friendly pub. Just the perfect place for a quite (although sometimes not so quite) drink! The owners are bloody fantastic, and really make the pub shine. The foods ALWAYS incredible and at such an amazing price. Can't recommend this pub enough. I'm just awaiting the malteaser trio desert to remake its appearance! Oh and the lemon mousse! Delicious!

Well where do I start?!I visited The Anchor a few years ago and the food and atmosphere were not great, but since these new landlords have taken over, the pub has turned around a whole 360'!! I can't believe the quick turn around they have done, making The Anchor such a pleasant, friendly, delightful place to visit. Every time we visit we are always greeted with a smile and warm welcome from the staff, even the locals say hello to everyone walking in :-)Also The food is AMAZING!!My father is your typical 'grumpy old man' who is very difficult to please when taking out for food, although The Anchor is the ONLY place he will go to eat and drink and leave 100% happy!!!! We eat out a LOT in Nottingham and Leicestershire, as I will admit I'm an awful cook, and The Anchor is by far our favourite place to eat! The Anchor has become a hidden gem that is a MUST to visit!!

Congratulations to Paul & Lisa for turning our small, local village pub into such a welcoming & social place to eat or drink. Having seen several couples try, Paul & Lisa have found the magic ingredient to make a success of running the business. A warm welcome, regular events, guest ales & excellent food (helped in no small measure by Simon the chef) has resulted in me going from being a very infrequent visitor to regular diner & visitor-well done & keep it up!!

We recently moved to the village in December and without this warming, village country pub wouldn't have met the lovely locals and people in surrounding villages. From the moment we walked into the pub we felt so at home. Whether you come in for a chat and a giggle at the bar with Paul and team, have a gorgeous Sunday Lunch, or pop in for a mid week meal; you will not be disappointed! Between my partner, I, and the family (that always insist a weekend in our village- purely I think for the local pub), we have tried every meal on the menu and have always been stunned at it's taste and presentation. It is quite clear that Simon, the chef, and Lisa, the sous chef, put their hearts and soul into every meal that comes out of the kitchen. After coming in with our nieces on many occasions we have found that the menu is perfectly suited to all ages and they are very happy to accommodate to anything that you may wish to change/substitute, I quite like that they provide a hearty meal at a reduced size, instead of offering a children's menu. As if it couldn't get any better the first Ladies Night was absolutely fabulous. The food was honestly exceptional, each of the six courses were perfectly executed and kept us wanting more and more. It was such a successful evening that The Anchor is organising more and more nights like this- the next one being in June! All in all, The Anchor Inn and it's team provide excellent service with tremendous home made food- what more could you want!

Went here for a meal with friends, it's a nice pub but that's what it is. Where every you sit you can here the blokes at the bar and there were some noisy drunks at the bar. Also there was a dog wondering round which was not pleasant. Good value for money but there is better places in the area

One word - perfect! I have been meaning to write a review for the last 10 months and now got around to it. I came here years ago as a child and last May we decided to move to the village and wanted great food on our door step, so before putting an offer in - we visited the Anchor - wow. The owners are so welcoming. It's a quaint cute pub - and then - when the food arrives - it's wonderful! We are great lovers of good food and standards - and my husband is particularly picky! What this place turns out is amazing. We must have now tried almost every dish (and they change the menu due to seasonality) and never had a bad dish. Our family & friends insist on visiting us so they can go to the pub for the food - and to see us too! They cater for everyone, so we've had our nieces & nephews over, plus friends children and they will reduce portions and cook what you want - so all freshly cooked - my eldest niece loves it and always talks about it.The other great thing is although it's in a village - it's not a pure local place - so many of my friends have commented on how welcomed they're made to feel.You WILL not be disappointed at all - I can't recommend one dish - what ever your choice is, you will thoroughly enjoy it.PS - Alfie the pooch who is often in the pub (the owners dog) is adorable and really adds to it - and best of all - he doesn't pester you whilst eating.

Nice food - a bit more than your average pub food but the home made chips were covered in rock salt - this should be an option. Also, the peas were in butter - no thank you!! Then the scampi was deep fat fried? A strange combination of home made and cheap. No childrens menu and no apparent ease of preparing something child friendly. Very pleasant staff and a nice place but it almost feels like they are trying too hard which is a shame.

Visited today on the way to Nottingham. Great food, very warm welcome. Highly recommended. Very reasonably priced as well.

I joined a pub full of ladies to enjoy Ladies Night last evening, and it was fabulous. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere was lovely. Well done to Simon, Chef, Lisa, Sous Chef, Paul and team. What a successful and fun evening. You should be very proud to be producing such awesome home made food and providing excellent service.

We wanted to find somewhere in between Nottingham and Stamford to meet up with family and found The Anchor Inn on TA. Great little find. Warm and friendly. Highlights were the owners dog (very amusing), the great service and the homemade soup. Definitely recommend.

Stopped here whilst travelling from Nottingham to Peterborough so didn't no the place at all. Had a delicious roast dinner including almost the best yorkshire's I've eaten and plenty of meat. Followed this up with honeycomb ice cream and homemade cookies.Bill, including 2 drinks, came to £25 which we thought was a bargain.Thanks for making us feel welcome!

Excellent beer, food and hospitality .... What more can you want. Small old country pub. Amazing value. Will go back very soon.

A very unassuming place with a limited menu and prices that suggest it won't be very good - don't be fooled, the food here was excellent and unbelievable value, not fussy but tasty and plentiful.Lisa the owner was very friendly and even gave us a lift home back to our B&B allowing us to enjoy our evening fully.We wish the well in the pub - its great!

This is a homely pub in a quiet area, serving tasty home-cooked food to match. Booking in early evening last Saturday for a meal - having done a little research on Tripadvisor to find a place within shooting distance of the hotel we were staying in, prior to an event in Melton Mowbray the next day - my friend and I chose from a not very extensive, yet perfectly adequate menu.The food - breaded camembert, steak and ale pie and chips, and apple pie - were all served in generous portions, and went down very well with the fine ale on tap. It is not just good food and drink served by the friendly owners that makes this a pub well worth the visit, though - it's the great atmosphere and very acceptable cost, too. For two three-course meals and half a dozen pints, the bill was a very palatable £41 - excellent value for money for two guys from Cheshire used to paying that for half the fayre!This is a local pub that's not just for local people! We took part in a couple of legs of darts and stayed around to see the pub fill with regulars, all of whom involved themselves in conversation with us (but without intruding unnecessarily, too). And the owners literally went out of their way to help us, including suggesting places we might stay next time we were in the area to avoid relatively long, definitely expensive and sometimes unobtainable taxi rides!I would definitely recommend this place for good food, good beer and a great place to wind down after a day on the road, too.

Recommended as a place to visit for Lunch on our way to Cricket on Saturday. very friendly staff. Served an excellent pub meal in good time considering 17 of us in party. nice atmosphere despite being a small pub. well worth a visit good beer

Found this pub on the way back from Nottingham. Tried it the first time, as we were just passing and hungry. Three of us had the scampi with chips and salad and one had steak and Ale pie with veg. All meals were freshly cooked, huge portions and very reasonable price.Yesterday, stopped by for the Sunday lunch, Roast Beef and all the trimmings - delicious, also lovely hot plates! Had the Toffee sponge for pudding -yummy. Again, very reasonable price.Sad to see a "for sale" sign, are we about to lose this oasis in the desert!

Going to an event in Melton Mowbray we happen to pass this pub in the village of Nether Broughton. It was a Saturday night and just opening for food at 6.00pm so we decided to give it a try. Found the staff to be friendly and helpful but no too pushy. I would describe it as a pub that serves food, so nothing too special. The menu contains all the standard pub fare such as Steak and Ale pie etc. Nothing too unusual or different, but it did have a specials board as well. Everything seems to be reasonably priced.The food took a little vile to come, so it was obviously being cooked fresh. When it arrived it was well cooked and a good sized portion. As it was early on a Saturday night the place was fairly quiet and we had a very relaxed meal. I think it a popular place to eat as overhearing a conversation about a booking for Sunday lunch apparently the pub would be full.We will be going back when in the area.

I've visited here a number of times for lunch and it's nice for a quick bite of lunch with friends, but wouldn't recommend for a special occasion.The pub is a "proper" pub with real ales and horse brasses, although a little updating wouldn't hurt, especially the toilets. The staff are friendly and happy to chat. Portion sizes are big, so have never managed a pudding.The menu is OK, a bit boring and not seasonal at all. Would be nice if a village pub more reflected it's surroundings and offered local produce.

The roast dinner was very good I must say if your a "carby" the roast potatoes were to die for, also fresh veg and a big massive home made "Yorkie" was excellent. Defenatly come here again, and very friendly staff!

Excellent food, quality real ale beers on tap, great service and the company of friends in a cosy local inn made for a wonderful evening. We opted for the Christmas menu and were served up a sumptuous fare. Homemade pate starter followed by the Christmas day standard of turkey, stuffing, roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts etc - good homely food and full of flavour. Homemade bread and butter pudding accompanied with custard rounded off our menu. Will I go again, definitely. Others should judge for themselves. On the evening that we dined, all of the tables were full as was the bar area - that many people cannot be wrong...

We were warmly welcomed by the owner who could not do enough to help us. It was a very clean, warm and cozy environment, where many other diners seemed to be enjoying the experience. The food was great, big portion and reasonably priced. We look forward to return on our next visit.

Upon reading reviews about this place decided to visit, ( first mistake) we went for Sunday lunch and was treated by less than friendly staff who seem to like to moan about everything from her job role to the customers!!! We order drinks that was all wrong so we mentioned it to the bar maid who rolled her eyes at me, the food was very poor but full reconisation to chef microwave as was all heated up would rather travel the extra 10 miles and go to Nottingham service station at least I got a smile off the lady in the garage!!!!!

We have eaten here previously and had a good experience. Invited to go here again for Sunday Lunch. Very friendly staff and great service. Food ideal for Sunday lunch,fresh and hot with a choice of meats and a vegetarian option. I would recommend a vist for anyone to see for themselves.

As a local to the Anchor eating and drinking I would like to say the present landlord/landlady have all ways made us very welcome when we are eating or just called for a drink . We think that the food is of a high standard very reasonably priced and plenty of it. The beer is some of the cheapest in the vale. I would just like to say that I was in the pub last Sunday dinner having a drink and after reading the negative comment left by one couple I think that some people can't be pleased no matter how hard you try. The pub was very busy with eaters/drinkers and I didn't see anyone else complaining and the roast dinners were all sold out later as thay are most Sundays.

Having read a most unacceptable review of the anchor we would like to set the record straight. From start to finish we all had a wonderful time. The greeting when we arrived was much more than friendly, the food was fabulous and such good value. There wasn't anything left on our plates. Even the children we had with us had eaten all the veg up! I would highly recommend anyone to visit this lovely village pub to either taste the fab food or just to enjoy a drink in a very friendly welcoming setting.

We visit the Anchor regularly for meals, we were sat next to this family on Sunday, in my opinion i felt that the landlady bent over backwards to accommodate this family by offering to replace your meal as well as a complementary drink. if the food was that awful how come you ate a majority of your food. The Anchor was very busy, no other complaints were made and on your exit you state, you would rather not pay for two of your meals that is not what you said your actual words were "I'm not paying for two of the meals" in my opinion it is understandable that the Landlady was upset as she had tried to accommodate you and then you refuse to pay for two meals, you then pay for the rest then leave a tip? This is our opinion our food was lovely.

We went for Sunday lunch there were 4 of us including a veggie.The menu was beef and pork we were also offered chicken plus a veggie option.The food was hot tasty and really good value for money. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We would recommend them to anyone.

We visited here for Sunday lunch with the family. We arrived to a friendly welcome and got drinks sorted the menu was limited to Sunday roast beef or pork but to be fair a chicken breast was offered for the kids which was nice of them. Unfortunately this is the end of the good news. The food came out very quickly so we can only assume it was pre cooked and reheated as the roast potatoes were hard and yorkshire puddings soggy. . We managed to eat two or if the 4 meals as we were starving and decided not to say too much to save embarrassing the staff and not to put off the other diners as this was just our opinion but we were asked midway how our food was and we said not good enough for 8 pounds a plate. . . Were offered a drink but we refused and asked for the chef's opinion if he felt the food was acceptable but he was to busy to speak to us. When paying the smiles soon disappeared when we said we'd rather not pay for two of the meals and the manager just huffed no apology offered and we left. We'll not be visiting again but I'm sure they'll not be too worried about that!

Me and the family stopped here after a long drive and after passing a few other pubs on route. We certainly were glad we stopped here. The car park is large enough to park a football team in. It has an average sized outside seating area, which we could not take advantage of as it was full. The table we had was clean and laid out nicely. The menu was great too, lots to choose from and plenty of meals the the young one.The pub may be small, but the staff and food are huge. The staff are very friendly indeed, and the food was excellent. Wold definitely stop here again.

I have taken my young family to eat at The Anchor twice now over the past month, once for the menu during the week (highly recommended) and once for the sunday lunch which the whole family thoroughly enjoyed. Certainly not shy on portions and everything we ordered was obviously home made. Compliments to the chef! This, along with a lovely, friendly welcome. We most certainly will be visiting in future.

We are regulars too at the anchor too. mel and dan have worked theyre socks off to bring the pub back up to its original glory. very soon food will be available in evenings.The food that is available at the moment is always cooked fresh and to your liking, presented well and very tasty.A good selection of drinks on offer too. Good luck to mel, dan and family. the only way is up from here on.

We are regulars at the Anchor we are always greeted with a smile, Mel and Dan landlady and landlord always speak and make us feel welcome, food is outstanding cant wait for chef to start evening meals, as at the moment lunch times seven days a week brilliant week menu and excellent Sunday lunch, and a good selection of beers

Following pressure from the Brewery owners (who apparently wanted to sell the property), the previous Tenants have left (April 2013).New tenants are offering a more typical "pub snack" menu which, however good it will be, is not the same as the previous innovative offerings. Currrently food is only available at lunchtimes and on Saturday evening. New reviews needed!

Popped in here for a quick pint, and ended up ordering one of their baguettes (steak and onion) to share between us. My partner said the guiness was excellent here, for those who like their guiness.They accidentally brought a bacon and brie baguette to us, which as it happens was not for the wrong table, but an error, we said we'd happily have instead, as it looked delicious and we were hungry. It was just as good as it looked - nice quality bacon, and a little pot of cranberry sauce to the side. They also brought us the steak baguette - and I was very surprised at how good the steak was - beautifully pink and tender (I'm very picky, and normally end up cutting off all bits of fat and sinew, but I ate every scrap!), with fried onions inside, and a little pot of onion marmalade on the side.I wasn't really expecting anything of it foodwise, as it's quite a small, unassuming little pub, serving your usual (home made) pub grub but we will definitely be popping back the next time we're hungry and at a loose end. We tried to pay for the bacon and brie baguette, as it had been so nice but the barman/owner wouldn't let us, nor accept a drink instead, so we tried to incorporate it in a tip instead. Cosy little pub run by a friendly family, nice reasonably priced food, will go again.

The Anchor is just a walk across fields from where I live, so I eat there regularly. The chef proprietors create a range of excellent, simply but perfectly cooked, meals at exceptional value for the quality. Go for the dining (and DO go, it is genuinely a really enjoyable starter and main!); it is a tied house so their choice of beers is OK but .. They have a reasonable range of inexpensive wines. If you like the food as much as I do you might ask if you could bring a better bottle and pay corkage on it ;-) ..Overall a friendly welcome and an un-complicated, un-spoilt village Public House with exceptional value meals. Worth the trip!