We booked for Sunday lunch and although the staff were efficient and welcoming the food was poor. The vegetables were cheap and lacking in taste and the gravy was like coloured water, no flavour at all. This was a disappointing experience.
Lovely pub beautifully kept with really friendly staff great choice of drinks and great historic pub the menu did look great home cooked food sounded lovely would love to come back and try the food
Happened upon The Anchor whilst on a day visit to Hastings. Lovely pub that we would visit again. Plenty of shady seating out front and a very reasonably priced menu. The food was fresh, generous and delicious ( we had the sea bream) and the...beer was good. Friendly staff and good service. These days you can often feel underwhelmed by overpriced, mediocre food in pubs but this was just the opposite.More
What a great find. A proper pub; great publican and his wife. They put the football on for us and let us bring take away, all the staff, including the geez on the bar were superb.
I usually have a great time here as I am local and been many many times over the years. and food is also usually great. Food wise the lamb was over cooked and potatoes under cooked as well as the carrots. The nut roast and...chicken was excellent - so we were not going to say anything about this. The staff were great. But the owner was very rude and argumentative when at the time I was speaking to a member of staff - I had not been advised when booking that if someone from our table does not arrive they will keep the deposit - so I was Questioning this and stating that I felt it was a little naughty that I was not told when booking. That was all my tone was calm I was not rude. And the staff member said it is the policy - I was about to say well ok then the owner from the pub who was behind the bar staring having a go about how I should know this and it’s the norm and everyone does this and I should of known this. and they don’t need to tell anybody as it’s Normal everywhere you go, her tone was very aggressive and there was absolutely no need for such rudeness. It was also I felt undermining the lovley staff who was already explaining their policy. The rudeness and aggressive tone from the owner was totally not called for and everyone in the pub could hear this as it was shouted at me from behind the bar to where I was sitting at table at back of the bar. Due to this rudeness and the food being not as good as it has always been. I will not be coming back. That sort of experience is not what you want when having a family Easter dinner especially when loved ones who have passed could not be present. You should not be taking your stress out on your local customers. And it’s a shame as all the staff were absolutely lovely. The owner showed them up and let them down.More
I only have one thing to say about this episode that you complained about the food , we offered to change anything that you did not like ,your booking for 12 till 2 was on a extremely busy day you asked for an extra bowl...More
We have spent an evening in the Anchor previously having enjoyed a great evening We visited again Sat.4th and enjoyed a lovely lunch in a cosy atmosphere.Although a slight confusion with food order we don’t make a fuss about mistakes like that.The staff remedied this...straight away and the liver and bacon was worth the wait! We visit many Shepherd and Neame pubs and this one delivers especially as they have my favourite tipple,Hurlimans ! Thanks to all the staff for another great afternoonMore
A banging Sunday roast, well done to chef Billie, and hosts Dennis & Sara. We will be back again soon x
Had a very tasty and very filling roast dinner - everything cooked to perfection and good roast spuds! Haven't been in awhile but will definitely be back.
I visited the pub with my mother today and we asked to sit at one of the empty tables in the window. The waitress that was there told us it’s reserved for locals to which I replied we were locals. She then said I meant...the regulars, I said as there is no one there and we won’t be long could we please just have a quick bite to eat. She was so rude to me and told me “don’t start crying about it and go somewhere else” She was so rude and her attitude was disgusting. I would never go in here again. She then proceeded to have an argument with me saying she doesn’t give a toss if she loses business. Vile girl she was. Will never return and would recommend no one else goes there either. Worse service I’ve received. She said a lot more but I don’t have time to go into it. Horrible girl.More
In response to your negative review i will point out that our staff do not have to be told that (i want that table ) when you were offered any other table inside or outside to sit at ,the tables you demanded to sit at...More
We popped in for lunch as we were passing by We ordered cheese board etc. for starters They arrived and were OK Two cheese and not a lot of bread Mains arrived and again were OK but nothing special Pie was described as home made...but pastry was soggy and looked to be microwaved Service was good food was very averageMore
Lovely lager however the tourists pay £5 a pint and the locals £3.40. I took my business elsewhere and paid regular prices so ultimately they lost money from me. I must recommend their roast dinners as they were lovely but definitely go somewhere else if...you don’t want to be caught out in the tourist price trap.More
You are talking rubbish we do not have a single pint under £5.00 so get your facts right before you start spreading rumours ,if you had our overheads you would realise why our beers are so expensive.
Visited for Saturday afternoon meal with friends and family. The landlady really liked after us with picking the food and the service. We all really enjoyed our meals including chicken pie. Even the kids loved the sandwich that was recommended. Beer (ale) was kept really...well. Rare but very welcome service from all the staff. Very friendly and a really cosy pub.More
We popped in for lunch. The barmaid was really efficient and friendly. Great atmosphere and good beer. I ordered the home made cottage pie and my wife had Cheese and pickle sandwich both were excellent and good value for money.
Amazing service by Tyler, really pleased with the service we received I couldn’t have asked for more. All the staff were so attentive and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back again.
Went to the anchor inn was served by tyler who was super attentive. Our table was clean, service was fantastic. The bar has a great atmosphere. Couldn’t ask for a better surroundings or staff. Would definitely recommend
