The Anchor, Wisley

Wet november day, Pub full again all day , say no more .

16 Nov 2008 19:07

The Anchor, Wisley

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Compliment Timinator (30-06-2008) �����5

I was narrowboating on the Wey River this weekend and a wise local pointed us towards the Anchor. Am I ever glad they did, because it was fantastic.

It�s located right beside the Pyrford Lock and Pyrford Marina, making it a very popular stopping place for boaters. They obviously get a lot of land-based business as well, because they have two large car parks.

The pub is very new, clean and spacious inside. There are a few dozen tables outside on the lawn right beside the river, and the entire place was very nearly full on the sunny Saturday afternoon that we were there. It�s a friendly, fun atmosphere.

The food�s a bit on the pricey side for a pub (�10 for a pie, �9.25 for fish and chips) but everything we had was large, good quality, and excellent. My entire group of 7 boaters loved it all. Most had the fish and chips (with peas in a little bowl, for those who like food segregation). Two of us had the steak and ale pie, which was great. One person had the chicken and ham pie, which she reported to be also wonderful. My wife had the tuna nicoise salad (real grilled, not tinned, tuna). There are a few rarer options too, like slow-roasted pork ribs.

The puddings looked absolutely amazing, but there was no way we could consider eating any more.

Beers were really good, with a couple of Badger ales.

The only bad point is that it�s so popular, and gets so busy, that the queue for the bar to order drinks or food can be really long. There is a counter spot for food orders only that is sometimes open.

Toilets were large and clean.

A nice touch: the baskets of apples and pears with a card inviting you to take one of your five-a-day fruit/veg portions when you leave.

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16 Nov 2008 08:46

The Anchor, Wisley

Great pub still busy in november. loads of regulars.

16 Nov 2008 00:01