The Anchor Inn - Castle Point

Went with about a dozen friends for our Christmas lunch get together. We were seated and then the menus were given out to each of us. No sign of any Christmas fare on it whatsoever, frankly I felt like standing up and leaving. We asked if they had a Christmas menu and lo and behold they brought one out, 3 courses at £33.99 about twice the price of the items on the other menu. I am diabetic and 3 courses would have put my glucose very much over the limit. Thus I only had the main course, not very special, there was gristle on the turkey and the 2 roast potatoes had obviously been warmed up again, but had to pay for 3 courses. I did not wish to cause a fuss amongst my colleagues, but certainly will not be back soon. Very expensive for what I had. Suggest that anybody booking a group lunch do their homework first.

Nice proper pub grub very tasty and you get a lot for your money. Good selection of beers, the staff are extremely friendly and very attentive. Well worth a visit or two.

Lovely staff,the price of £12.50 for 3 causes and good potions ,lovely food.,great value for money.I will recommend this pub,I will be going back.

Great quality of food and choice, the staff very friendly and attentive,the price very reasonable including drinks' could not fault in any way, we will be returning and next time i will be having the steak pudding it looked amazing, if you drive there is a large free car park included ,rai station only a short walk away , buses stop right outside ,overall excellent and highly recommended

What a little gem this is, not our first visit but first for lunch, we picked the lunch time menu, 3 courses for £12.50 expecting smaller portions but were we surprised, starter Mozzarella sticks and soup of the day, both excellent, main course great choice we went for shepherds pie, well never have we had such a large portion, nicely balanced between meat and vegetable, absolutely tasteful, finally dessert, rhubarb and apple crumble, asked for smaller portion because we were so full, will definitely be coming again, well done The Anchor and especially our waiter Matthew