The Anchor Inn - Menu

Cosy and comfortable. Lovely and attentive staff. Food was great. Great choice. I had nachos and steak frites. Friends had pie and fish and chips. No complaints.

We re-visited the Anchor once again and was pleased that the food was of the same high standard as before. Friendly staff and an attractive riverside setting, a perfect evening.

Went for a lunch with friends. Sat by the river, our dogs were made very welcome, offered bowls etc. Excellent good and prompt and attentive service (but not over attentive that some places can be)

Lovely cosy pub on the banks of the river. Food was great, my husband had the seafood trio and I had mussels to start followed by steak, the portions were just right for us. Would love to visit again and sit out by the river. To conclude, cosy pub, good atmosphere and great food

I had a delightful experience at Anchor Inn Nayland for Sunday lunch. The picturesque river views added to the charming ambiance, making it a wonderful setting for a leisurely meal. The company I was with only enhanced the enjoyment. The food was an absolute highlight – each dish was prepared perfectly and left me thoroughly satisfied. Highly recommend the Anchor Inn for a memorable dining experience! We didn’t have the roasts as it was quite hot and wasn’t that hungry, but they looked amazing!

Nice location but the food and service was disappointing. Firstly the waiting staff member had no clue what beers were available and our drinks order took ages to come. Two out of the three drinks ordered were wrong .We had to chase the original drinks order several times to eventually be served . We were asked to order meals before our drinks arrived . The portions were extremely small and overpriced. Deserts £8.50 £10 each, tiny and poor quality . Then they left us without spoons to eat them with . It was frustrating having to keep getting up to find staff to sort out all the issues and then be ripped off for the experience.

Drawn to this venue by the small plates and oysters on the menu, and proximity to the A12, we popped in for lunch one Sunday afternoon. The car park was well signposted but then is a short walk away from the pub, which is a little confusing! The pub is on the riverside, and it was a beautiful day so we chose to sit outside by the river. Staff were helpful and provided table service. They are dog friendly inside as well as outside, but not upstairs, so if you are booking a table with a pups, be sure to let them know so they don't place you upstairs! We had some oysters first; interesting they came pre-topped with the shallot vinegar/chimi churri (normally you get a side pot). They were large...

I live in Nayland and I really want the Anchor to be a place that welcomes villagers all year round but it still disappoints me regularly and so tend to chose elsewhere rather than support my local which is such a shame. I've been in the village a long time, and so it's really sad to see the local pub evolve into a pub you are only really welcome in if you are going to have meal (unless you are a hardcore daily regular) The service has improved, and the staff are generally ok and try hard although they rarely know what beer is on. What I really want is to be able to sit at a table outside and just have a drink. Not a deckchair. The last few occasions I've been (after the lunch rush or very e...

We went for a 60th birthday Sunday lunch and while staying at a local farm for the weekend and we were rather disappointed. We had already called to pre-book as we have 2 dogs and an 18month old. We were shown to a small table where we really struggled to find somewhere for the dogs to lay and then had to wedge the highchair in too! The staff made no effort to apologise for the space or see if we had enough room. Just told us we may need to shove in a bit more if she needed the table behind us. We usually find pubs put us in a little area or nook if we pre-book so we feel much less awkward! We then all had roast at £24pp which came up very fast! Great news for us as we had the little one wit...