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Had to leave a review as the roast pork Sunday lunch was just SO good. Have eaten many such meals at countless establishments in my time and have learned to be quite fussy - but the food here really does rank among the very best. Perfectly cooked meat and tasty vegetables with the cauliflower cheese especially good. Calamari starter with the lime and chilli sauce was beautiful too. All very reasonably priced and served up with a smile. Deserve to be very proud of The Blue Anchor, would def return. Thank you

A nice tasty lunch for the family in cosy surroundings with friendly service. All enjoyed the soup and toasted sandwiches. Some lovely looking cakes too though we didn’t have room on this occasion.

Lovely venue- came for a picnic with our 2 grandsons, one has special needs, we asked the staff if they minded us having a drink outside and eating our own prepared picnic. We were quite prepared to buy some drinks! We wanted to be able to enjoy the outside and not stress out our grandson or cause any disruption inside. She said no, it's licensed premises....we eventually found a bench near the lake- no table, we managed but it was not ideal. There were no shortage of tables......pity a little more consideration could have been given to those less fortunate....

Hadn't been here since it changed its name. Strange sort of entrance with a lot of steps. Very very dark back room. Still, staff were friendly and drinks were reasonable!

Absolutely love this place! The food is consistently delicious, beautifully presented, and made with care—whether you're popping in for breakfast, lunch, or a cheeky treat. Their coffee is top-tier. Smooth, rich, and expertly brewed every time. What really sets this café apart is the service—genuinely warm, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. You can tell the staff care about creating a welcoming atmosphere, and they always go the extra mile to make your visit enjoyable. The place itself is spotless, with a family vibe that makes it perfect for catching up with friends or getting some work done. It's clear they take pride in every detail, from the cleanliness to the ambiance. Highly recommend—easily one of the best local spots around!

This is a quintessentially English village pub. My wife and I go there from time to time and would go more often if the food was reliable. The beer (Arkell's 3B) is well presented and delicious; the service good and friendly. It's the unreliable kitchen that so often lets this pub down. On our last visit, the day and regular menus were dominated by fussy, insubstantial choices so we opted for something more traditiional: steak and kidney pie and fish and chips. Unfortunately, when my wife broke into her ramiken sized pie with its thick layer of dense pastry, she discovered a brown slurry with 2 small pieces of meat. I had the same experience a few month's ago with a venison pie. It was quickly exchanged with apologies for a fish and chips. Like mine, the latter looked appetising, with a good sized portion of fresh fish in nice batter. The problem was that the whole meal, chips included, was strangely devoid of any flavour. Moreover, it appeared to have very poor nutritional properties as we were both very hungry again 2 hours later. I saved the day by thawing some roast duck and home made plum sauce that had been in the freezer for 3 years. With freshly cooked rice and broccoli it was delicious and we were still satiated when we retired for the night!

My friend & I visited at lunchtime today. This place is a true gem 💎 ... There is plenty of outside seating, either in the shade or full sun. The shop inside area of the cafe is very spacious too. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and there was plenty of choice. 😋The mozzarella, tomato, and pesto toasties were excellent. I had a decaff latte and a ginger beer with chilli 🌶 . My friend had a mushroom and hummus sandwich, cappuccino, plus a dandelion and burdock 🥛☕️ .. I'll definitely be revisiting. The toilets are up a flight of stairs. I presume they have a disabled toilet, too ? The upstairs facilities were nice and clean. Always a bonus 😊 Many thanks

Ordered a takeaway for delivery in the evening. Incredibly switched on, for price and the delicious food that was delivered ahead of their expected delivery time. My wife thought it was the best Indian food she’d had since visiting India many years ago. I agreed, and we eat Indian food often in the UK and Spain.

Came to celebrate our fathers 84th Birthday and had Sunday lunch, the food was wonderful, very tasty and will definitely be visiting this pub again, happy to recommend to family & friends, the staff were friendly and polite and the overall atmosphere was perfect, such a pretty pub in a beautiful area

Held an event for 50 people there, and honestly, it couldnt have gone better. The staff were amazing - incredibly helpful. The venue was perfect. Will be returning lots!

We were there during the Haal festival and the restaurant was very efficiently run and the food was great.

First impressions were that it was very quiet for a Friday evening. Not 1 person in Bar and just 3 tables in the restaurant (9 people). Menu was completely different online and we were advised it was new management. Seemed a very Basic menu. Ordered 2 Gammon, 1 Regular Burger & 1 Lamb Burger. Onion rings. Cheese garlic bread. Asked the waitresses if there was any sauce on the Lamb Burger her reply was 'No'. Advised that I could have 'No sauce whatsoever' . Her reply 'I will make sure' Food came and all looked nice. Gammon very undercooked. Went to cut Lamb burger in half to pick up and sauce absolutely oozed out. Not slightly but lots. Showed the waitress who said she was very sorry and would deal with it. Meal was back within minutes. Same burger as previously as the original cut was still there. THE CHEF HAD WIPED THE SAUCE OFF THE BURGER and put it in a fresh roll. Had to send it back as I'm not able to eat red sauce/relish ect. All food was left as the others were not even asked if there food was ok and it upset the whole table. Asked to speak to the manager and was advised he was busy. When we asked for the bill and advised we wouldn't be paying for the burger he appeared. Unfortunately he couldn't' see what was wrong with the situation. Didn't understand that wiping the sauce off was an issue and could have made me very Ill. Total bill £69.

We have just had a wonderful meal at the old inn, we met as a group of friends with a little baby. Two of us had roast dinner and it was very tasty, with a nice selection of vegetables, lots of tender meat and very tasty gravy. The other adults in the group had the venison and duck and again the food was very tasty and nicely presented. The puddings were lovely, good portion size and home made. The food was great and the service was good too. We will definitely be back again soon.

Terrible servicio aparte de la camarera que tomó nuestro pedido. Nos sentimos invisibles mientras el personal pasaba por delante, aunque claramente habíamos terminado nuestro primer plato y bebidas. Finalmente fui al bar a pedir un servicio que todavía era ignorado. Decidimos irnos sin postres y más bebidas. Muy decepcionado en general, ya que solía visitar regularmente hace años era un gran lugar. La comida estaba bien, pero pequeña porción de verdura.

A large selection, that's for sure. We bought sausage rolls with caramelised onion, which were excellent, and we also bought a large pork pie, but although the crust was thick and tasty, the meat was bland. Could have done with some pepper or something.