The Hope and Anchor in Bath and North East Somerset

A very cozy and dogs friendly restaurant. Suitable for gathering with friends/family.

The food is unbelievable, the staff is incredible and don’t even get me started on the atmosphere it was AMAZING

Stopped by today for a couple of drinks after a nice walk, Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. We were served by Spencer, who was extremely friendly and welcoming and made the experience even better. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back soon !

What can I say, 10/10 service from Shawn and magnus. Dog friendly, good food, nice vibe. Thanks all, will be returning 😁

What can I say, 10/10 service from Shawn and magnus. Dog friendly, good food, nice vibe. Thanks all, will be returning 😁

We arrived 'by accident' (after a horrible drive along vicious unforgiving back roads from the closed A36) trying to get to the nearby American Museum. We saw the Hope & Anchor and decided to stop for lunch. WOW! what a friendly and kind welcome! We had a fabulous sea bass dish each - probably the best we had ever eaten. Cannot praise this establishment enough. You really made our day... and on reading your feedback, we aren't alone. THANK YOU!

Me and my partner went here for a meal on Valentine’s Day. We called last minute and they were able to squeeze us in, which we were very grateful for. The food was great and the staff were lovely as well as having reasonable prices! Would definitely recommend!

It was such a great experience; food, ambiance, service, and all. Staff were very accommodating and welcoming. Will definitely drop a visit again :)

Just enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with friends today. Friendly helpful staff and amazing Apple Crumble 😋

Hace exactamente lo que se propone hacer: buena comida del pub, cálida bienvenida, ambiente acogedor. El marido declaró su filete realmente delicioso. La lubina vino con una fantástica salsa opcional y una selección realmente encantadora de verduras asadas. ¡El mejor helado de café que he probado! Volveré.

Excellent lunch with friends. Good menu choice, great service and good atmosphere. Highly recommended

Such a good pub. Great food, great beers (well kept). Friendly, and a great start or end to one of the beautiful walks in this area.

We visited on Boxing Day, the first time the Hope and Anchor has been open on this day since changing hands. Although the service was very personable I feel that they weren’t quite prepared for the number of walk in people they were getting and things felt a bit rushed. Also my panini was a bit overdone and bland, not anyone’s fault but mine but the limited BD menu didn’t have much for the picky eaters! We’ll definitely be back as we visit the H&A a fair bit, I’m sure next year will be great!

Este pub / restaurante siempre ha sido uno de nuestros favoritos, pero los nuevos propietarios lo han hecho mejor y mucho más acogedor para todos. Conveniente ubicación junto a la antigua ciclovía ferroviaria del S&D a Bath.

We had a wonderful Sunday roast experience here. The food was lovely, particularly a delicious nut roast, and I can’t remember a time I’ve had warmer and more accommodating service in a pub. We were made to feel like VIPs, and when there was a mix up with our order, not only was it rapidly rectified, but the price of the item was also taken off the bill. Staff were so welcoming! In an area with a high proportion of lovely country pubs, this still stands out as a highlight!

Lovely pub run by lovely people. Only had triple fried chips to eat but they were lovely. Highly recommend this pub.

Had a lovely family lunch here. Fantastic good. Great welcome from the owners and staff and a really pretty pub. We will be back

A really great pub, the Sunday roast was excellent. And the pigs in a blanket with maple syrup was unbelievable, the tasted like Canada. 🍁🍁🍁

A local friend suggested the H&A for lunch, having had a good experience the previous week. She wasn't wrong! All food was excellent, fairly priced and with excellent service.

Fantastic meal, they had run out of our first choice, but we were recommended another option which was amazing. Service was speedy and very attentive. Would definitely recommend. We had the turkey and brie pie. 😋

Great little pub, with excellent food. Friendly owners. Ideal for a lunch bite, and evening meal choices with seasonal specialities. Try the Turkey pie. Tasty.

Gran bienvenida, ambiente y servicio Teníamos el pastel de pavo y la lubina. No se les podía culpar y merecen nuestro apoyo

Deserves all the success it will inevitably enjoy

Comida muy buena relación calidad-precio. ¡Evite las papas fritas si no quiere sal! Pub tiene un ambiente acogedor y el personal era servicial y atento. La entrada al pub desde el aparcamiento está bajando muchos escalones

Absolutamente delicioso pastel de pavo festivo con verdura desaliñada. Gran servicio, ambiente agradable y acogedor comedor. Aparcamiento adecuado y excelente ubicación para reunirse con amigos. Muy recomendable

Just updating my review in response to the H&A. I would have awarded a 5 star, there were a couple of things that probably stopped me from doing that. The first one was that my wife is dairy free, but the choice on the menu for dairy free was limited, the second was that I had the burger, it tasted great but fell apart as the bottom bread became quite soggy, but that didn't affect the taste, it was very nice. the last thing was that you had a couple of nice ale's on, however they were both from Otter brewery, I'm not sure if you change these often but it would be nice to have a beer from another brewery. All in all our experience was really good.

Visited this pub as part of a walk in the area. Friendly staff made for a warm welcome. The atmosphere was modern, well decorated, comfortable, not cramped. The food I had was well prepared and presented and very tasty. Although there was a small selection of beer, the pint I had was fresh and went down well. I will definitely return.

Lovely place. Spencer and Magnus were great! I'd highly recommend it

I have just had a lunch here, with my family, for my birthday. We had such a lovely time. The food was really delicious, and freshly cooked, the service was attentive and all the staff friendly and helpful. A big "Thank You" to Spencer and the team, both for the day itself (and the balloons!) and the organisation before hand. I can't recommend The Hope and Anchor highly enough.

Creo que acabamos de encontrar nuestro nuevo pub favorito. Absolutamente delicioso asado del domingo, el servicio de todo el equipo fue fabuloso, todos nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos y volveremos pronto al 100%

Great location on the two tunnels cycle path and rich in railway history. Attractive interior and outside seating area. Menu and range of Real Ales (my obsession ) are OK but not outstanding and service can be a little hit and miss, but always friendly. Well worth a visit (and a re-visit). Revisit : menu and range of ales has improved under new management and service is now much more friendly and attentive. On the up!

We had the chicken and bacon toasties with salad and chips, great value for money, and very tasty.

Really enjoyed the meal and service , nice cosy restaurant and pub

Parada aquí para almorzar después de un paseo por la Vía Verde de los Dos Túneles. No tenía una reserva, pero tenían espacio para nosotros. El pub estaba lleno de gente, pero no opresivamente lleno. Los dos tuvimos el pollo asado y era realmente delicioso - mucho mejor que en la mayoría de los pubs. El servicio era agradable también.

Came in for a Birthday Sunday Dinner with my husband, mum and two children. Staff were friendly and the food was DELICIOUS, we went for the Steak roast, my son had the ribs and my youngest had a half size of the chicken roast. everyone really enjoyed their meals, the steak was cooked perfectly, I was even given a complimentary drink as they had seen my birthday badge. Will certainly be back again.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food

Very welcome once you've finished the two tunnels.

Stopped here for the first time today having gone past many times. Only stayed for a drink but the garden was a pleasant surprise and a great space to take a break. Pub looked decent and I’ll definitely stop to eat another day. They don’t open till 11.30 which could be a little earlier on a summer weekend.

Had a superb lunch here today. Great friendly service, lovely pub and garden and our meals were delicious! Thank you

Best beer garden beautiful and great drink very friendly staff well worth a stop off

Easy parking, although a fair few steps down to the pub from there, service was good and the food very nice with large portions! A really nice pub on the boundary of the city, which is convenient for meeting friends if you live in the surrounding towns as you can avoid the hell-hole of Bath!! Quite quiet when we went on a Thursday night but I can imagine it getting busy.

Great pub, lovely food, decor, garden, service and ideal as a stop on the 2 tunnels cycle ride.

Great place to eat, the food was good quality and presented well, along with a good atmosphere.

The food was excellent and well worth a visit, we will return.

Absolutely a lovely place to stop and eat! We were on a bike ride and came across The Hope & Anchor. So glad we stopped for lunch! The food was amazing, we had the chicken pie and the burger.,… YUMMY! I’d rate higher if I could! The service was great and the people were wonderful!

Came here many years ago,,,,what a transformation.! Had the warmest of welcomes and the fish and chips (one fried one grilled) were excellent. Never had a whole lemon as garnish ...top and bottom sliced off.....before! A bit pricey but it didnt affect our enjoyment of the meal or the establishement.

Had such a lovely roast dinner here. The staff were completely fantastic, and the roast beef was the best I've has in ages. We'll definitely be back

Seems to have got it's act together since taking over from the previous landlord. Good beer and cider and a cracking beer garden in the sun

Our dinner here was absolutely amazing!! 🤩 When we got there at seven, the pub was nearly empty, meaning that it was so calm and comfortable. The decor was very cute with beams and fairy lights, and there was loads of space to sit💫 The lady who served us was super lovely and helpful, and the food was incredible!! The best food I've ever had! Me and my mum shared the crispy squid for starter which was delicious, and I had the battered haddock and chips, while my mum had the chickpea tagine. They were both so yummy and I will dream about those chips 🌟😍 I would recommend to a friend!

The chicken pie, and the fish and chips are so good, the best I’ve had in a pub for a long time. Really was delicious- Thankyou H and A. A lovely Canadian family run this pub with lots of warm hospitality. 😃

Amazing veggie roast, will definitely be back for more

Very nice food. Super. But super expensive. Drinks and food both overpriced in my opinion. But to top it all, a service charge added of £5.30 (I think) no option to have it removed or any mention of it, when given the bill, so £57 for 2 Sunday lunches and 2 drinks. Maybe ok for a special occasion but we were on a walk. Not the best way to encourage customers to return.

I hadn't been to the hope and anchor for almost a decade and that was because it was so dated and old fashioned. Now, it looks stunning. Looks like it could be a gastro style pub (we didn't sample the food, this time). Staff were lovely, very welcoming. Definitely see you again.

Arrived at the pub via the Two Tunnels path, which gives access to the rear of the pub, with steep stone steps down to the pub from the path. My wife is in a wheelchair, so I went down down to the bar alone to enquire about food, but was told that the kitchen was closed. "I throw myself on your mercy" I told the waitress, and explained that my wife was in a wheelchair, and really needed SOMETHING to eat. She promptly provided a delicious bowl of chips and pots of tea, AND took the trouble to bring the food all the way up the stairs to where my wife was waiting. AND then her colleague brought a chair for me to sit on. All the while being incredibly helpful and sypmathetic to my wife's condition. Service above and beyond... Just so overwhelmed by the service and incredible kindness

Delicious food and very friendly service. We particularly enjoyed the roast chicken, the chick pea tagine and the Biscoff cheesecake. We thoroughly recommend this cosy pub restaurant.

Me and a couple friends came here the other night. We loved it! We had the kindest, most welcoming bar tender, a lovely bald bloke who told us all about the local pubs! Will defo be coming again!

Nice pub. Called in for a quick pint after dropping my daughter off for a walk along the Midford cycle path. Service was great, smiling and friendly bartender. Plenty of seating, including sofas.

Nineteen of us met up here tonight. The staff were so friendly. Beautiful food. Valuable time and fun had with family and friends. It was a great night. Totally recommend.

Sandra and Richard have recently taken over here and are doing a phenomenal job. I hosted my Mum's 75th birthday party in the conservatory annexe part of the pub last weekend. The food was exceptional and very generous. The service was excellent - so friendly and effortlessly glided around the 35 people we had. The team has even decorated for us. The venue was so pretty and allowed for us to sprawl outside and into the bar. We were looking for casual and free flowing, and that's exactly what we got. I have not stopped receiving compliments for the party, but its success really is due to the H&A. We witnessed other food going out the kitchen and it looked equally as generous and delicious. I highly recommend this gorgeous pub. We will definitely be back. Thank you again for hosting us!

Friendly staff, only stopped for a coffee and cake which was very nice.

Fantastic pub, great choice of drinks & food.

Really good service and excellent freshly cooked food. Enormous portions of fish and chips, delicately cooked haddock and a delicious pie with delicious gravy inside. I would highly recommend this pub and it’s great for a walk before or after as it’s nestled in lovely countryside.

Just back from a Sunday Roast - it was excellent. Three of us chose each type of meat on offer (pork, beef and chicken) because we wanted to see what all of them were like, they were all beautifully cooked and generously portioned. Great atmosphere, too, with friendly staff. It was busy, and is clearly a regular haunt with local people, which is always a good sign. We will definitely be coming back.

We had a lovely meal here on a Saturday in February. The staff were friendly and helpful. And we poutine! Fantastic evening!

Visited with friends early Saturday evening. What can I say! The food was superb, the staff - Omar and Shaun - were exemplary in their hospitality and service. The ambience was fantastic. Will definitely be returning.

Have not visited this pub for many years..wont be long before we go back again..had a lovely lamb pie with mash and veg..warm greeting on arrival..lovely atmosphere for a week day lunch.

We really enjoyed our visit. The food. Staff and environment was perfect for us after a long day. Thank you.

Needed somewhere dog friendly in South East Bath. Looked at Google maps, saw Midford, saw there was a pub and off we went. Very efficient staff, very friendly service, lovely food and great local cider. We could sit anywhere we liked, even with the dogs. I had a lovely burger, Mrs had a lovely toastie, and a shared side of Chorizo (OMG, so nice). All good, will def go back if in the area again.

Nice pub decent car park and it's on the cycle path They have otter beer on tap and it's cosy. It was quiet on a weeknight, but had enough people in to create an atmosphere.

Always a lovely place to do in for a beer and a bite to eat. You can be sure of a warm welcome and a pleasant atmosphere. Great focal point location for multiple local walks.

We dropped in here for a light lunch as we were passing through Midford. We were really impressed with the warm welcome, excellent service and delicious food. Couldn't have asked for more. We hope to come again next time we are in the area.

Really great Sunday Lunch midway through a five mile hike around the area. Great food with the option of gluten free gravy and cauliflower cheese. Didn't have dessert as we still had three miles to go!

Lovely pub! Came right off the tunnel path to this pub. Owner was super friendly and helped us find the bus stop - and treated us to a pint! Privately owned, excellent decor and atmosphere, highly recommend.

We were 14 for lunch and everyone was more than happy with their food. Best seabass ever had in Bath, was delicious. Service was good, food excellent. We will definitely be back

Lovely pub, good pint and wonderful ham, egg and chips, with proper cut ham. And friendly service from Spencer and Jo.

Brilliant staff, so welcoming. Great ale, lager and cider on draft. Lovely lunch here, was quiet and the food was far superior to the pub grub stuff, we had a burger, a chicken pie and a kid’s spag bol, all excellent. Highly recommended.

Amazing food. I eat out a lot and this has topped any I've been to in a very long time. To start the staff were all really friendly and efficient, the chef made an appearance which was appreciated, to see who is cooking for you. Also he plans his own menus. Calamari starter and a lamb and mint burger with bacon and mozzarella were to die for. Very reasonable price to. If I lives closer I would 100% be a regular to this pub.

Lovely casual atmosphere. Large portions of high quality food. Looking forward to returning soon to try out the other menu choices my dinner partners were having. Nothing was too much for the staff.

I visited this place again today while on a work trip, I had been here a year ago while cycling and was pleased to find it was still a great place, the food was great and I really enjoyed it, It dosent serve food until 6pm in the evening so I did have to wait however the wait was well worth it as the food was very fresh and well presented, Hope to be back soon!

Nice and helpful staff, stunning views in the area, great stop during our long walk from Bath to Midford- good food, comfy, nice selection of beer

Delicious supper. My friend also enjoyed hers. The house wine was one of the most delectable house wines I,ve ever had. Beautiful interior and not too swanky as some pubs are now. Really decent staff too. Great night.

Really nice,welcoming and attentive staff. Had a best tagine ever. Great walks from this pub if want to work in a stroll,or cycle ride around your meal( Wellow in one direction and Bath Two Tunnels in the other. Highly recommended.

Congratulations to chef & owner for beautiful scrumptious fish & chips with minted peas. Great menu, delightful hospitality & will definately return soon. Christmas menu looks amazing.

Had the lamb and mint burger, amazing and even better that it came as a gluten free option

Crab and prawn linguine was delicious. Attractive pub under new ownership and definitely worth a visit. We'll be back.

First visit since new owners have taken over, had an excellent Sunday lunch, good choices on the menu ,compliments to the chef. All the staff were excellent and very accommodating. Will definitely visit again

Excellent Sunday lunch, compliments to the chef. All the staff were very welcoming, will definitely be returning

Best ham egg and chips I have had in along while!

Went in by chance and I'm glad I did as I found the staff and service excellent!!

Great pub to go to with great staff great atmosphere and great food. Fantastic pub! Recommended everyone to come.

Lovely food, great selection of beer and super friendly staff!

We called in for drinks on our way back to Frome from Bristol, not realising that this was their first day under new ownership. We were warmly welcomed, and the service was fast and friendly. We were asked if we would like to try some free nibbles and were given a bowl of Parmesan fries (very tasty), a plate of canapés (2 each of 3 different ones, all delicious) and a little portion of a tagine dish (which we didn’t try as I’m allergic to both chilli & coriander). What an unexpected treat - thank you! So many pubs seem to serve “pop and ping” food but not here. It was real food cooked by a real chef. We intend to return for a meal before too long.

A most welcome drink and of course a meal after all the walking

We were with tired children yet the staff were patient and helped them choose which helped restore good tempers.

Enjoyed a lovely evening sitting outside. Had a nice meal with great company.

Today we walked from monkton Combe along the river to midford We stopped off for a drink As I walked passed an older couple sat eating I noticed their choices Before I asked it was the thumbs up 👍👍 We drank and we ordered from the menu My partner had fish and chips I had the ham And eggs and chips Home made piccalilli v good Mine was excellent My partners ….she’s knows in writing this review It’s the best fish and chips I have ever had in UK Hmmmm I stole a bite She’s correct We will be back Service was good pleasant friendly atmosphere Dog friendly on a hot day too Thank you For making simple food ..special I’m impressed Eric

Really nice pub in Midford. Great pub food and friendly service. Outside dining available. Good for families, highchairs, etc. Site of old station and footpath. Many walkers and cyclists stop off here.

A hidden gem of a pub which many people drive straight past in or out of Bath... Make time to stop... Good selection of food on offer, reasonably priced

Perfect place for a stop when travelling through two tunnels

Stopped by for Sunday lunch and so glad I did, what a find! Talented new owner/chef and his roast was excellent. Lot of thought went into each element, expertly prepared and presented. The Mackerel pate starter too was probably the best I've had. Can't wait to go back.